Cilantro Lime Rice

The cilantro lime rice is a famous menu staple in many authentic Mexican restaurants. Stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro herbs to plain cooked rice and serve together with one of your best loved dishes.

 

This fabulous rice recipe is the perfect accompaniment for teriyaki chicken, beef, fishes and other shrimp menus. The flavored rice has its own subtle yet tasty flavor that definitely stands out on its own.

 

You are free to use any rice variety for this recipe. Long grain white rice and Basmati rice are the traditional choices but you can always transform it into healthier meal by using brown rice. The Basmati rice tends to be drier and will less likely clump together. Serve this rice recipe with fajitas, burritos, tacos, enchiladas or tostadas and you are good to go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cilantro Lime Rice Chipotle

Of all the Chipotle recipes, the cilantro lime rice bowl is among the restaurant's best selling dishes. And now, you can make your very own cilantro rice at home with the help of this easy Chipotle rice recipe.

 

All you need is a cup of uncooked long grain white rice, two garlic cloves, 15 ounces of vegetable broth, two teaspoons of granulated sugar, two teaspoons of freshly squeezed lime juice, a cup of water, four tablespoons of fresh cilantro (chopped) and a teaspoon of butter.

 

In the saucepan, combine garlic, butter, lime juice, broth, rice, and water.

Slowly bring to boil.

Cover and cook low for about twenty minutes until the rice grains are tender.

In a separate bowl, whisk lime juice, cilantro and sugar.

Pour over cooked rice and mix altogether as you fluff the rice.

Best when served warm.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe Rice Cooker

Burritos stuffed with cilantro lime rice are nutritious and savory dish that you can prepare at home.

 

To prepare the dish using a rice cooker, you will need two cups of Jasmine rice or any white long grained variety, four cups of water, one big lime, one tablespoon corn oil, a teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of jalapeno pepper (optional), and a quarter cup of finely chopped fresh cilantro.

 

Prepare the rice by adding four cups of water, a tablespoon of butter into the rice.

Leave in the cooker for about twenty minutes.

In a small bowl, add cilantro, lime juice, and oil.

As soon as the rice is cooked, add the mixture into the rice and stir until well blended.

Add jalapeno pepper if you want that element of heat.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe Cafe Rio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cafe Rio is perhaps one the best Nouveau Mexican restaurants in the United States. You can serve it as a side dish or stuff it in your burritos.

 

For this recipe, you will need a cup of white rice, two cups of chicken broth, one garlic clove, a teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of lime juice, half a cup of shredded cilantro and 14 ounces of green enchilada sauce.

 

Cook the rice using the broth.

When the rice is cooked, add garlic, lime juice, salt, cilantro and enchilada into the cooker.

Mix well and enjoy!

 

Finish the meal with a luscious desert from any of the Cheesecake Factory recipes.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cilantro Lime Rice Calories

Here is an estimate of the amount of calories that you should expect in every serving of cilantro lime rice:

 

47 calories from the Basmati or long grained rice,

8 calories of salted butter,

2 calories of lime juice and 0 calories from water, salt and cilantro.

 

Total fat from the serving is approximately around 0.9 grams, cholesterol 2.3 mg and 1 gram of protein.

 

You can always choose to be healthier by using brown rice and substituting the butter for olive oil.