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  • Healthy
  • Mexican and Southwestern
  • Sides & Sauces

Tagged:

  • chicken broth
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • green chilis
  • lime juice
  • olive oil
  • rice
  • yellow onion
Serving bowl full of cilantro lime rice garnished with avocado slices, cilantro leaves, orchid flower and lime. - 1

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry long grain white rice
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion, preferably white and light green portion
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (1 large clove)
  • 2 3/4 cups hot water*
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Rinse rice in a fine mesh sieve until water runs clear, drain well, set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute 30 seconds.
  • Pour in water, 1 Tbsp lime juice and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add rice and spread even. Reduce heat to low, cover with a snug lid and let simmer until water has been absorbed, about 18 - 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let rest, covered, 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cilantro and remaining 1 Tbsp lime juice. Serve warm.

Notes

  • *For extra flavor sometimes I use 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth + 1 cup water, rather than 2 3/4 cups water.
  • Optional: If desired toss in 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, drained after cooking.

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