Cilantro Lime Rice
Step aside, Chipotle! This easy Cilantro Lime Rice recipe can be made on the stove top or in an Instant Pot. Perfect for burrito bowls, tacos, and more!
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (use converted rice if desired)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (optional: water)*
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice (optional: 2 tablespoons)*
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 small scallion chopped (2 tbsp)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, salt, garlic powder and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a lid or silicone pot lid. Let simmer, covered, 13 to 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and you see holes in the surface of the rice.
- Remove the rice from the heat and let sit, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in butter and lime juice, then fluff rice with a fork. Stir in cilantro and scallions and serve immediately. Garnish with extra cilantro and callions if desired.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL information is for a 1 cup serving.
* using WATER is just fine but won't impart the rich flavor that broth will.
* Using 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice make mildly tangy rice. Up the lime juice to 2 tablespoons for very lime-flavored rice.
To cook this in an Instant Pot:
Combine rice, salt, garlic powder and broth in a 6 qt or smaller Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Seal lid and use the rice setting to cook the rice. Let the steam release naturally, not manually. Remove lid, stir in butter, lime juice, cilantro and scallions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
