Cilantro Lime Rice
This easy Cilantro Lime Rice is inspired by the famous Chipotle side dish and comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients. It's light, fluffy, and the perfect side dish for tacos, burrito bowls, fajitas, grilled meats, and more.
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or your favorite neutral oil
- 1½ cup long-grain white rice like jasmine or basmati
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- 3 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth can use water, if desired
- 1 fresh lime juiced
- ¾ cup roughly chopped cilantro or to taste
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the rice and season with the salt, if using. Cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, about 4 or 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to LOW, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir and fluff the rice with a spoon. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg