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Cilantro Rice Recipe
Learn how to make the Best cilantro lime rice - better than Chipotle's and better than Cafe Rio on the stove top OR your in your rice cooker! This Cilantro Lime Rice is easy to make and I've even included directions for stove top or slow cooker so you can use white or brown rice!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- stove
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Stove Top Directions
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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add rice, red onions and jalapenos and and saute ⏱️ 3-5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add garlic and cumin and saute 30 more seconds (adding more oil beforehand if necessary).
olive oil2 tablespoonsgarlic, minced3 clovesground cumin1 teaspoon
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Add beans, green chilies and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low (dial should be a little above lowest setting) and simmer for approximately ⏱️ 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring a couple times towards the end of cooking and covering again.
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Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for ⏱️ 10 minutes-don't peak! Stir in butter to melt (optional) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
lime juice2 tablespoon
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Rice Cooker Directions
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Add rice (long grain white or brown), chicken broth (amount according to your rice cooker), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, dash of cayenne pepper, black beans (optional), and 3 tablespoons mild diced green chiles.
garlic, minced3 clovesground cumin1 teaspoon
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Set rice cooker to white or brown rice cook setting according to which rice you are using. Once rice is cooked, stir in butter to melt and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped.
lime juice2 tablespooncup loosely packed cilantro, chopped1/2
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