Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

23 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This rice is great as a side dish or added to your favorite taco salad or burrito. Much like you will find in fresh-Mex restaurants.” - by BCOLLINS1

Directions

Blend the onion, green chiles, garlic, and lime juice together in a food processor until smooth; add the cilantro and pulse until the cilantro is finely chopped into the mixture.
Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Stir the cilantro mixture, chicken bouillon granules, salt, butter, and rice into the water and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid entirely, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
115 cal
6%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Carbs
22.8 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (23)

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BCOLLINS1

Aug. 13, 2009

"Note on the cilantro - Do not puree or you will end up with green rice. To avoid this chop by hand (do not add to blender). If you end up with "green rice" it still tastes great, but kids aren't as ..." See morequick to eat it. :) This bit of the instuctions was missed after the editing process. "

Angeline

Oct. 20, 2009

"I enjoyed the recipe very much; my family ate plenty. The recipe is good as is. However, I did find the rice to be a bit onthe soggy side. I will try a few alterations to see if that helps. First, ..." See moreI will brown the rice a bit before added the other ingredients Also, I will not put the other ingreadients in the food processor, I will just chop small. Lastly, I will have the cilantro at the end to keep the color and flavor fresh."

5THSISTER

Sep. 16, 2009

"This was a very tasty rice dish. I made as written, except using standard rice as opposed to instant. It was a nice accompaniment to the broiled tilapia that I had marinated in olive oil, lime juice, ..." See morecilantro, chili peppers, etc. We did top the rice with some shredded cheddar which gave the rice a little more depth. I will keep this recipe in rotation. Thanks for sharing!"

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