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Copycat Chipotle Lime Rice
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
servings
Ingredients
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2
cups
Water
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1
cup
Long grain white rice
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1
tablespoon
Butter
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1
teaspoon
Kosher salt
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2
teaspoons
Lime zest
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about 1 lime
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2
tablespoons
Lime juice
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about 1 lime
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½
cup
Cilantro
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chopped
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil.
Rinse the rice.
Stir in rice, butter and salt.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Turn off the heat, fluff rice and stir in the lime zest, lime juice and cilantro.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Expert Tips For Making the Best Cilantro Lime Rice
Add Flavor:
Such as a Bay Leaf while Cooking.
Try Spice:
Add some Chipotle Sauce or Jalapeno.
Cilantro Hater
: Use Thai Basil instead.