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I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle’s. Here is my copycat version for their cilantro lime rice, it tastes just like the real thing! Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork.
Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice
And of course, you can make your own burrito bowl, with my quick black bean recipe, barbacoa beef, sweet barbacoa pork, pork carnitas, or chicken ropa vieja and don’t forget the corn salsa!
How Do You Make Chipotle’s White Rice?
Start by cooking your rice in salted water with a little oil. Once the rice is cooked, you will want to fluff it with a fork, then add fresh lime juice and cilantro.
Do you use cilantro stems?
When I chop cilantro I use the leaves and some of the stems, the stems have great flavor!
What To Serve It With:
Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice
I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle's. Here is my copycat version, it tastes just like the real thing. Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 3 /4 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice
- 1/2 lime juice of
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a small heavy pot, add rice, water, 1 tsp oil and salt.
- Boil on high until most of the water evaporates. When the water just skims the top of the rice, reduce to low and cover about 20 minutes.
- Shut off flame and keep covered an additional 5 minute.
- In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, rice and remaining oil and toss until completely mixed.
Last Step:
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Serving: 3 /4 cup, Calories: 194 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35.5 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Sodium: 280 mg, Sugar: 0.1 g
Delicious recipe! My family loves this and it’s easy to make.
Can you sub dried cilantro if you dont have fresh?
Sure, wont be as fresh tasting, of course
If I increase the serving size on the recipe does the time I cook the rice change?
I made it an it was really good! It’s super easy as well.
Made this last night to go with skirt steak tacos and Mexican street corn. Big hit! Making again tonight with lemon juice and thyme. Love the texture! My new go-to rice recipe!
Perfect bed of yummy for Barbacoa Beef (https://www.skinnytaste.com/barbacoa-beef/) with the corn salsa (https://www.skinnytaste.com/corn-salsa-with-lime/), some sliced scallions, diced avocado, low fat sour cream and watermelon margaritas with Tajin on the rim of the glass! (I cooked rice w/bay leaf and added lime zest at the end with the cilantro and it added just the right zing.)
Made this tonight and followed the directions as listed. Â I added the juice of a lemon and a half, a bit more cilantro and little bit more salt at the end. Â We enjoyed every bit of it. Â Thanks for giving me a place to start. Â
Has anyone tried this with brown rice?Â
Kris, I did it with brown rice this evening and it was delish!