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Lime Cilantro Rice

Published: Jul 28, 2015 Updated: Oct 16, 2019 Joanna

As a kid growing up, I loved rice. We would eat it all the time as a side dish. My mother would season it up with salt and butter, and I'm not complaining it was yummy. She would use so much butter the rice would be tinted yellow! As the years went by I grew tired of rice and started adding Dale's sauce to it. You know the overly salty, so high in sodium that it literally causes your tongue to dry out when you taste it alone sauce? Man, I love that stuff! I of course never thought anything wrong with such high salt content, now I know better. This didn't stop me from getting my own kids to eat it on their rice though.

Kelsie can no longer have it due to her food allergies, and when eaten that way, let's face it it's so unhealthy. That got me reaching for new ways to eat rice, because rice is so versatile, and although butter, the real stuff is good for you, buttery rice gets boring. I ran across a recipe years ago that I scratched down on a piece of paper, since having lost it, I'm thankful for Pinterest! (are you following me?) Anyways. This recipe from The Complete Savorist came up in my feed one day and I thought, "wow, we haven't had that in years!" Of course I had to make it. We had this as a side dish to The Best Steak Fajitas and it paired perfectly together.

With hints of lime and bits of fresh cilantro throughout this rice it reminds me of the rice you can get at Chipolte!

Lime Cilantro Rice

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What do you need?
2 cups instant rice, we used whole grain and it turned out great
Cook according to the directions on the box, using half chicken broth and half water for the liquid
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 2 limes
2 cloves minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon salt

What do you do?
Using half broth, half water cook your rice according to the directions on the box.
When the rice is finished cooking, while it is still warm, stir in your salt, lime juice, and cilantro.
Garnish with additional cilantro and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Cristina @ I Say Nomato says

    July 28, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I'm always looking for rice recipes, and I LOVE the chipotle rice, so this sounds absolutely perfect! Really fresh.

    • Joanna says

      July 28, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      The lime and cilantro definitely add that special flavor to it. 🙂

  2. Liz says

    July 28, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Oooh this looks so yummy! I love using citrus in my side dishes 🙂

    • Joanna says

      July 28, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I do as well.

  3. Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    Yum this gives a nice twist to normal rice. Love it! Thanks for linking to ~CookBlogShare

    • Joanna says

      July 28, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Definitely a fun way to eat rice!

  4. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Your version looks fantastic!

    • Joanna says

      July 29, 2015 at 11:57 am

      Thanks so much!

  5. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    I love a good rice recipe! It kind of reminds me of the stuff I can get at Chipotle, which is great!

    • Joanna says

      July 29, 2015 at 11:56 am

      🙂 Chipolte's rice is really good. This comes in very very close behind.

  6. Ashley says

    July 28, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Oh YUM! I love having flavored rice with our meals - no boring rice here! This sounds delicious 🙂

    • Joanna says

      July 29, 2015 at 11:56 am

      I love having flavored rice to amp up the flavors.

  7. Deedra says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:41 am

    I make this from time to time with dinner. My family prefers this over plane rice on taco Tuesdays.

    • Joanna says

      July 30, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      I agree with your family, I prefer this over plain rice too. 🙂

  8. Corina says

    July 31, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I love rice done like this. I often add a little lime and cilantro when I want to jazz it up a bit but can't be bothered to do anything that involves too much effort!

    • Joanna says

      August 01, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Less effort is great when it makes such a huge impact on flavor.

  9. Erlene says

    August 01, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    Thank you for the sharing this recipe. I love the lime cilantro rice from Chipotle.

    • Joanna says

      August 02, 2015 at 1:43 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

  10. Miz Helen says

    August 03, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    What a great side dish, it looks awesome! We always enjoy your post at Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing them with us. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna says

      August 03, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks!

  11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    August 04, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I love making rice like this...perfect accompaniment to any Mexican dish! Thanks for sharing it with us at #FoodieFriDIY! Sharing!

    • Joanna says

      August 04, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      Agreed! We eat this just about every time we eat something Mexican

  12. Clairejustine oxox (Clairejustineoxox) says

    August 05, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Great recipe, need to pin this one 🙂

    Thanks for linking up..

    • Joanna says

      August 05, 2015 at 9:37 am

      Thank you!

  13. Mrs. AOK says

    August 09, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I love lime cilantro rice!!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Mommy Monday.
    Pinned 🙂
    XOXO

    • Joanna says

      August 09, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you for pinning!

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