By now everybody has or at least heard of the famous cilantro lime rice! Chipotle made it popular but now you can make it at home.
It's so simple to make at home you'll ask yourself why you waited so long! You can make it on the stove or in a rice cooker.
With limited oil, it's not an unhealthy addition to your Taco Tuesday and can be a nice switch from regular taco rice! Try it with Chickpea and Guacamole Tacos, a ground beef taco salad, fish tacos, or baked taquitos.
What's your favorite Taco Tuesday side? What would you like to see more of on The Urben Life?
Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 cups long grain white rice rinsed
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium pan. Add rice and coat with oil, be careful not to let it burn–you just want to let it toast a bit.
- Add salt and bay leaf, then pour in water/broth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then fluff. Remove bay leaf, stir in cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, and additional salt, if needed.
Sarah Kranz
I love serving flavored rice with a meal, looks delicious!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you!!
jennyblaisdell
I love Chipotle's rice so I'm going to have to try this!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay!! Enjoy 🙂
Suz O'Brien (@OBriensAbroad)
I love everything with cilantro!
Jenna | The Urben Life
I typically don't love cilantro but I can't get enough of this rice!!
lovemegananne
I'm defiantly going to be giving this a try. This is my favorite type of rice to get at Chipotle, so I'm defiantly a big fan of it!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay!!! Let me know what you think 🙂
musicteachermentor
Ooo! I love the idea of making this in the rice cooker. I'll have to make this next time we have Mexican night!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Totally!!
Paula @ I'm busy being awesome
This is such perfect timing; we have fajitas on the menu for dinner tonight, and I had no idea what to serve as a side! Now I can stop searching 🙂 I can’t wait to give this a try – chipotle is famous for this recipe 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh yay! 🙂 Enjoy!!
Krystin
This looks delicious, a new combo I wouldn't have thought of before, thanks for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you 🙂
pizzapullups
Yum! The chipotle rice is a favorite of mine. Thanks for sharing.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Totally 🙂 Enjoy!
Laura
You might become my husband's best friend with this one!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Hahah yay!!! 🙂
shesbeaming
Mm. This looks so yummy !!! Would definitely make this
Jenna | The Urben Life
Awesome 🙂