Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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4.83 from 17 votes

With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this light and zesty Cilantro Lime Rice that pairs perfectly with just about any main.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, asian, Mexican

Servings: people

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

2 tbsp salted butter ¼ stick, unsalted also works
1¼ cup dry long-grain white rice*
2 tbsp lime juice from 1 lime, jarred also works
¾ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground cumin
2¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth** store bought is also an option
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro divided

Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium-sized skillet.
2 tbsp salted butter
Add in the dry rice, lime juice, salt, cumin, chicken broth, and half of the cilantro (2 tablespoons). Stir until combined.
1¼ cup dry long-grain white rice*, 2 tbsp lime juice, ¾ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp ground cumin, 2¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth**, ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Bring rice to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 20 minutes or until rice has been cooked through.
Stir in the second half (2 tablespoons) fresh cilantro.
Garnish with additional cilantro and fresh limes, optional.

Notes

*If you use brown rice, cook for 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes, or until cooked through, and add 1 extra cup of chicken broth to the rice (3 ¼ cups total).

**You can cook the rice in water, but broth adds way more flavor.

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