Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

Rating: 4.86 stars
71 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 62
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Serve this cilantro-lime rice with tequila-lime chicken!

By Leanne Kramer Chesshir

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken broth, lime juice, and salt into rice; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

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  • Stir cilantro, corn, green onions, and lime zest into rice until well-mixed.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
144 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 27.1g; fat 2.9g; cholesterol 1.3mg; sodium 650.2mg. Full Nutrition
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Reviews (51)

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Jerry Martinez
Rating: 5 stars
05/05/2016
Very tasty. Just the perfect lime taste. I particular like my rice white so next time I am going to use half chicken broth and half water. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Margie Robinson
Rating: 3 stars
02/17/2020
I made it as written, minus the corn, and it came out way too salty for my liking. Read More
71 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 62
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Jerry Martinez
Rating: 5 stars
05/04/2016
Very tasty. Just the perfect lime taste. I particular like my rice white so next time I am going to use half chicken broth and half water. Read More
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Pita
Rating: 4 stars
07/05/2016
Enjoyed this easy dish and will make again. Served with slow cooker cilantro lime chicken chipotle barbacoa black beans pico do gallo guacamole etc. etc. Read More
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Andrew McKee
Rating: 5 stars
02/27/2016
Delicious and easy to make. Read More
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Eddie Minton
Rating: 5 stars
06/11/2017
Very good quick and easy. Read More
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adamsmom
Rating: 5 stars
06/02/2016
This was great! I made it to jazz up our usual taco night. Due to weeknight rush I skipped the corn and green onion but I'm sure that would be even better. It was still good without it! Read More
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Jeanne d'Eauede
Rating: 5 stars
01/30/2017
I was looking for cilantro & lime rice and this one is good. Thanks! Read More
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Kristi Hoehman
Rating: 5 stars
08/13/2017
Will make again!!! It was simple to put together and tasty. I used every day white rice because it's what I had and didn't compromise the recipe. Read More
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VivianM
Rating: 5 stars
01/03/2020
This is the best cilantro lime rice I ve made. It s really easy and delicious. Read More
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Sam
Rating: 5 stars
04/22/2020
Wonderful! Full of flavor, wasn’t sure about adding the corn, but it added a nice extra texture and flavor to the rice. Read More
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Margie Robinson
Rating: 3 stars
02/17/2020
I made it as written, minus the corn, and it came out way too salty for my liking. Read More
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