Cilantro Lime Rice (Rice Cooker)
Cilantro lime rice is so easy to cook in a rice cooker. This tangy, flavorful Mexican side dish, made popular by Chipotle, is the perfect filling for burritos. And it, makes an awesome side to tacos, nachos and enchiladas.
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice *or basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes *optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put the rice in a colander and wash it thoroughly, turning it over with your hands as the water runs through.
- Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add 1 cup of water (for brown rice, see note 1). Program the rice cooker and cook until all the water has been absorbed. It generally takes 25-30 minutes to cook white rice in a rice cooker.
- When the rice cooker switches to warm, take the lid off and stir in the lime zest. Put the lid back on and leave the rice cooker on warm for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the rice to a bowl and stir in the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, chili pepper flakes and salt. Mix to combine.
Notes
- If using brown rice, the water to rice ratio will be 1 cup of rice to 2 ¼ cups of water. Brown rice will take longer to cook than white rice.
❄️Storage Instructions
Store any remaining Cilantro Lime Rice in an airtight container and refrigerate promptly. It should stay fresh for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. When reheating, add a bit of water to prevent the rice from sticking and drying out. You can reheat this rice in your microwave or on stovetop. I don't recommend freezing cilantro lime rice; the texture changes too much.Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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