Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice 4.5 (52) 37 Reviews 5 Photos 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. Recipe by BCOLLINS1 Updated on January 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 6 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ onion, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 lime, juiced ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 3 cups water 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter, softened 3 cups uncooked instant rice 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 115 Calories 2g Fat 23g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 115 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 2% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 441mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g Vitamin C 9mg 46% Calcium 17mg 1% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 55mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved