Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
With this copycat Chipotle cilantro lime rice recipe you'll be transported to take out within your own kitchen. It's tangy, delicious and the perfect side to... well, just about anything!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice basmati, etc. works too
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbs)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Follow instructions for getting arsenic out of rice or start by rinsing the rice in cold water until it runs clear. This prevents the rice from getting sticky, removes excess starch and also helps to remove some arsenic.
- If you’re following the reduced arsenic recipe, add salt, oil and a bay leaf at the second cook along with the water. Otherwise, the salt, oil, and leaf get added at the beginning.
- While the rice is cooking, juice a lime to get a couple spoonfuls of juice.
- Next, pick off the leaves of cilantro (it's okay if a little stem is in there) and chop until you have a quarter cup.
- When your rice is cooked and fluffed, mix in the lime juice, cilantro and olive oil. You can add more salt to taste, if necessary.
- Top with black beans, corn, protein of choice, shredded lettuce, and salsa. (And if you eat dairy, shredded cheese or sour cream.)
Notes
Disclaimer: This recipe is not the authentic Chipotle restaurant version.
Nutrition Facts
Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
169
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.3
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.