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Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice

VegetarianSidesStove-Top

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

No trip to Chipotle® would be complete without loading your burrito with their delicious cilantro lime rice. Now you can enjoy that same fantastic food foundation without having to leave your kitchen! Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice has the same fluffy, hearty texture perfect for soaking up tender seasoned meats and beans, with the same herbaceous and citrus tart flavor. Best of all, Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice takes less than half an hour to make, so you can actually save time by making this fresh in your own home. Taco night just got all the more tantalizing!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra long-grain rice or basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Step 1 -In a small heavy pot, combine the rice, the water, 1 teaspoon of the oil, and the salt.

Step 2 -Bring the water to a boil over high heat until most of the water evaporates.

Step 3 -When the water has been reduced to just skimming the top of the rice, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot until the water has been completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 4 -Turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes.

Step 5 -In a medium serving bowl, combine the cooked rice with the remaining 2 teaspoons of the oil, the lime juice, and the cilantro, tossing until completely incorporated.

Step 6 -Serve hot!

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