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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

    Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

    Published: Jun 26, 2014 · Modified: Aug 14, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    This Cilantro Lime Rice turns boring into fabulous. Loads with fresh flavor for a wonderful side dish to any Mexican meal.

    Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

    CILANTRO LIME BROWN RICE

    Ever since I fist tried Chipotle’s infamous cilantro lime rice I knew I had to make it at home too.  It’s super to use in so many ways.  Plain as a side or loaded up with all kinds of toppings like in this rice bowl.

    It is such an easy way to kick some excitement into just plain ole rice.  If you want an sen more robust flavor, cook the rice in chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.

    It’s fantastic as a side to this Barbacoa recipe too.  Another chipotle copycat recipe win!

    INGREDIENTS

    1 cup Basmati or Jasmine Brown Rice

    2 cup Water

    1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil

    ¼ cup finely chopped Cilantro

    2 tablespoon Lime Juice

    DIRECTIONS:

    Cook rice as directed on your package.  (Water needed may vary)

    Mix in oil, lime juice and cilantro and fluff with a fork

    Serve and ENJOY!!

    Cilantro Lime Brown Rice1

    brown rice, broccoli and grilled chicken tenders on a white plate

    Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

    This Cilantro Lime Brown Rice turns boring into fabulous. Loads with fresh flavor for a wonderful side dish to any Mexican meal.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 203kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Basmati or Jasmine Brown Rice
    • 2 cup Water
    • 1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil
    • ¼ cup finely chopped Cilantro
    • 2 tablespoon Lime Juice

    Instructions

    • Cook rice as directed on your package. (Water needed may vary)
    • Mix in oil, lime juice and cilantro and fluff with a fork

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Theresa @DearCreatives

      July 10, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      We love cilantro and cook Mexican style all the time. This sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing @DearCreatives party!

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      July 06, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Great flavors for your Cilantro Lime Rice, it looks awesome! Hope you have had a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
      Come Back Soon,
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick

      July 06, 2014 at 12:51 am

      I’m a big fan of both lime and cilantro- this recipe is a winner in my book!
      Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop!

      Kathy Shea Mormino
      The Chicken Chick

      Reply
    4. Antionette Blake

      July 03, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Now this makes me hungry – a great share! Have a Happy 4th – I hopped over from Katherine’s Corner.

      Reply
    5. Lori Hart

      July 01, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Your rice sounds delicious. I found your recipe over at the You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you would come over and share this recipe. I’m sure our party goers would love it! Here is the link http://bit.ly/1mF7z6K. Have a wonderful day!!

      Reply
    6. heidi

      July 01, 2014 at 5:17 am

      I’m glad that the recipe uses brown rice. I like it so much better than plain white rice. It just seems to be more hearty and tasty.

      Reply
    7. Linda

      July 01, 2014 at 5:03 am

      I like cilantro, I like lime so your recipe seems a good way to perk up brown rice.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        July 01, 2014 at 7:30 am

        That was exactly my thoughts!

        Reply
    8. Becca

      June 30, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      Going to share this with my sisters. 🙂 Thanks for linking it at the Healthy Tuesday hop, Sherri.

      Reply

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