Copycat Chipotle™ Cilantro-Lime Rice Recipe

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Buns In My Oven Updated Dec 5, 2019

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When you’re hankering for a bowl of zesty cilantro-lime rice, but you don’t want to fuss with the pricey overhead, this taste-alike version will satisfy that craving. Give plain white rice a facelift with this copycat Chipotle™ rice recipe.

Copycat Chipotle™ Cilantro-Lime Rice

• Prep Time 5 min
• Total 25 min
• Servings 4
• Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup diced cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Step 1 Add rice, water and bay leaf to medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until water has absorbed.
• Step 2 Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Step 3 Remove bay leaf from rice and discard. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, olive oil and salt.

Nutrition

Less Nutrition More Nutrition 370 Calories 2g Total Fat 7g Protein 81g Total Carbohydrate 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories 370 Calories from Fat 15 Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 600mg 25% Potassium 115mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 81g 27% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 0g Protein 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 0% 0% Vitamin C 2% 2% Calcium 4% 4% Iron 20% 20%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

5 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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