Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro lime rice is the perfect side dish, for burritos, nachos, or even a taco salad. So many options! Delicious toasted rice is cooked to perfection in a flavorful chicken broth full of spices, cilantro and lime. This is the best cilantro lime rice and turns out perfect every single time.
Calories 81kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1¼ cups basmati rice
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- zest and juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, add the butter and dry, uncooked rice. Toast the rice, while stirring frequently, until it's lightly golden brown, smells fragrant, and the butter has melted. * This takes about 3-4 minutes
- Add the chicken broth, chopped cilantro, salt, cumin, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir.
- Bring to a boil and then cover with lid and turn heat down to low. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes. All of the liquid should be absorbed.
- Fluff with fork and serve.
Notes
I have found that basmati rice is the best rice to use for this. The next best alternative is long-grain rice or even jasmine rice. I only use the basmati rice because whenever I use long-grain rice on the stove top, it tends to come out wetter and mushier than what I like.
The lime zest adds so much to this rice. They are inexpensive and can be found most places. I bought mine on amazon.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal