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Easy Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Jun 6, 2022Last Modified: July 30, 2022

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Cilantro Lime Rice in a bowl with slices of lime

If you are looking for an easy and delicious Cilantro Lime Rice recipe then you've come to the right place!

I am TRULY a riceaholic. And one of my favorite ways to prepare rice is the ever popular Cilantro Lime Rice.

It's best made with the KING of rices, basmati rice. A fair bit of lime juice and plenty of chopped cilantro make this dish absolutely superb. It's fragrant, delicious, and makes a perfect side dish to accompany any number of dishes!

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this delicious side dish:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup basmati white rice
  • 2 cups water (can sub chicken broth)
  • Juice of 1.5 limes (split)
  • ½ ts salt (plus additional to taste)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped

The kind of rice I like to use in this dish is basmati rice. Basmati rice is aromatic and cooks up nice and fluffy which is perfect for this dish!

Bunch of cilantro, salt in a white dish, a cut up lime, rice in a glass bowl and olive oil in a glass bowl

You may already have most of these ingredients available! Once you've gathered these ingredients, now it's time to enjoy making some delicious cilantro rice with lime!

Easy Instructions

It's SUPER EASY to make this dish!

Begin by heating up the oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the uncooked rice and stir 2 minutes making sure all the grains of rice have been coated with the oil.

Grains of rice coated in oil with a wooden spoon

Add the water (or chicken broth), lime juice from 1 lime, and salt, and bring to the boil. Now put on a low simmer, cover, and simmer for around 10-12 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.

Cooked fluffy rice in a pan with a fork

The rice is now beautifully cooked and fluffy, as you can see in the photo above!

Finally, stir in the cilantro and add the juice of the ½ lime. Taste and add additional salt if needed.

Cilantro Lime Rice with a blue spoon and slices of lime

Your rice is now ready to enjoy!

Some Variations To Consider

Consider the following variations on this recipe, according to your tastes!

You may want to add:

  • Lime zest - to make this even more zesty!
  • Green chilies - a few green chiles would give this a nice spicy edge to it!
  • Black beans - stirring in some cooked black beans could make this into a meal on its own!

How To Serve This Delectable Rice Dish!

Cilantro Lime Rice in a bowl with cilantro and lime in the background

This dish is perfect served as a side dish to accompany your favorite meals. It's also a wonderful addition to taco bowls!

Adding this seasoned rice dish to your homemade burrito or burrito bowls would also be absolutely fantastic!

Your entire family will love this Cilantro Lime Rice! Enjoy!

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Cilantro Lime Rice in a bowl with limes

Easy Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Grace
If you are looking for an easy and delicious Cilantro Lime Rice recipe then you've come to the right place! Made with basmati rice, this dish is fragrant, delicious, and makes a perfect side dish to accompany any number of dishes!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 servings
Calories 268 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup basmati white rice
  • 2 cups water can sub chicken broth
  • 1.5 each limes juiced
  • ½ ts salt plus additional to taste
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Begin by heating up the oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the uncooked rice and stir 2 minutes making sure all the grains of rice have been coated with the oil.
    Grains of rice coated in oil with a wooden spoon
  • Add the water (or chicken broth), lime juice from 1 lime, and salt, and bring to the boil. Now put on a low simmer, cover, and simmer for around 10-12 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.
    Cooked fluffy rice in a pan with a fork
  • Finally, stir in the cilantro and add the juice of the ½ lime. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
    Cilantro Lime Rice with a blue spoon and slices of lime
  • Your rice is now ready to enjoy!
    Cilantro Lime Rice in a bowl with slices of lime

Notes

This dish is perfect served as a side dish to accompany your favorite meals. It's also a wonderful addition to taco bowls!
Adding this seasoned rice dish to your homemade burrito or burrito bowls would also be absolutely fantastic!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 401mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cilantro lime rice, Rice
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Hi I’m Grace! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions! Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go. My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too. Let’s throw some actual travel in from time to time, all with an emphasis on keeping your wallet full and happy as well. Let’s get cooking and let’s start exploring!! I'm excited to be on this journey with you!!

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