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Easy and Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice

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One of the best things about cilantro lime rice is its versatility. It perfectly accompanies many dishes, from spicy Mexican tacos to succulent grilled chicken. It also pairs beautifully with various sauces and condiments, including creamy chimichurri sauce and spicy mango salsa.

cilantro lime rice in a bowl

Ingredients and Variations for the perfect cilantro lime rice

Rice

  1. Jasmine Rice – preferably a long or medium white rice – organic jasmine rice or basmati. Alternatively, you can make this rice bowl with brown rice for a cilantro lime brown rice bowl.
  2. Coconut Oil – or prepare it with a neutral oil like avocado oil.
  3. Water
  4. Salt

Cilantro Lime Mix

  1. Cilantro
  2. Lime
  3. Salt

Optional

  1. Add red pepper flakes or chopped red chili pepper for a spicy copycat chipotle lime rice option.

Like the Qdoba cilantro lime rice, this recipe is tangy and herbaceous – the perfect base for a delicious chicken, steak, or veggie bean bowl.

Try this cilantro lime rice with this delicious Chipotle pollo asado (copycat) recipe.

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Cilantro-lime-rice

Steps to Make It

  1. Prepare the jasmine rice and allow it to cool slightly—try this basmati rice recipe.
  2. While the rice is cooling off, clean and rinse the cilantro in vinegar, and baking soda mix, then rinse a couple of times and allow the cilantro to dry.
  3. Squeeze the juice of a lemon, and pour it on the rice.
  4. Then chop the cilantro, and add it to the rice.
  5. Carefully and gently mix in the cilantro and lime juice well.

Serve the rice with this air fryer chicken topped with authentic chimichurri. A warm bowl of sopa de lentejas with plantains (lentil soup) recipe or this carne asada plate.

Storage and Reheating

Storage – Store by carefully transferring the rice to a glass container and placing a lid on it. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Reheating – Reheat the lime rice lightly by transferring it to a medium-sized pan on low to medium heat. The cilantro will darken, and the flavor profile will change slightly after it’s been reheated. After reheating, add more chopped cilantro and lime juice to spice it up.

cilantro lime rice in a bowl

Cilantro Lime Rice

Olga Muñoz
Jasmine rice with cilantro and fresh lime.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 265 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • 1 Chef's Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Rice

  • 3 cups Organic White Jasmine Rice
  • 4.5 cups Filtered Water
  • 3 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Salt

Cilantro Lime Mix

  • 1 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 whole Lime
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions
 

Rice

  • Step One
    Rinse the rice using a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse long enough to ensure the water comes out somewhat clear. I like filling a medium-sized bowl with fresh water to clean the rice gently.
    Rinse, and allow the water to drain in a fine-mesh strainer.
    Rinsing Basmati Rice
  • Step Two
    Pour the water into the pot, and place on medium heat. Add the salt and coconut oil to the water and allow it to boil before adding the rice.
    Cooking Basmati Rice
  • Step Three
    Cook on medium heat, and once the water evaporates, reduce the heat to low heat and place the lid on the pot.
    After 5 minutes, remove the lid and allow it to cook for 5 minutes until the rice is fluffy and cooked through.
    Stovetop Basmati Rice Fork
  • Step Four
    Allow the rice to cool down for a few minutes, and then gently transfer the rice to a medium bowl.
    White rice in a bowl

Cilantro Lime Mix

  • Step Five
    Destem, clean, and rinse the cilantro. Then rough chop the cilantro using a cutting board and chef's knife.
    Squeeze a lime, add the juice of the lime, and add to the rice with a pinch of salt.
    Cilantro-lime-rice
  • Step Six
    Carefully fold in the chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve and enjoy with your favorite protein!

Notes

This recipe does not change the carbohydrate calculation, it changes the starch structure and glucose response. 

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 397mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chipotle cilantro lime rice, Dinner, Lunch, qdoba cilantro lime rice
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