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Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Rice (Copycat)
Learn the secrets to making Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice in the comfort of your own kitchen. This copycat recipe starts with getting the right type of rice and cooking it in a non-traditional way. This rice is soft and fluffy with just the right amount of chew and no stickiness.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●stove
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
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To cook basmati rice on the stove top:
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Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, bay leaf, oil if using, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Stir and return to a boil. Boil uncovered for 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes (for me it's always 12, but some readers have reported mushy rice after ⏱️ 12 minutes, so keep an eye on yours).
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Remove bay leaf. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain rice and rinse with hot water. Pour into a large bowl.
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Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt (I like an additional 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
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To cook any long-grain rice on the stove top:
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Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, bay leaf, oil if using, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Stir and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
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Remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt (I like an additional 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
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To cook long-grain rice in a rice-cooker:
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Add rinsed rice (see notes), water (according to manufacturer's instructions, see notes), bay leaf, salt (I like 1 teaspoon), and oil if using. Close rice cooker, plug in, and turn on. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions.
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When the rice is finished, remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add more salt to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
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To cook brown rice:
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Follow the instructions above using the following times: ⏱️ 40 minutes for Basmati on the stove top, ⏱️ 45 minutes for long-grain on the stove top, and ⏱️ 60 - 70 minutes for a rice cooker (or according to manufacturer's instructions). 2 cups brown rice makes 16 servings, 1/2 cup each (higher yield than white rice).
Nutrition Facts
calories
117 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
0.5 cup
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
0.1 g
sodium Content
2 mg
protein Content
2 g
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
0.1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.4 g
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