Cilantro Lime Rice - Chipotle Copycat

Last Updated on February 21, 2021 by laurenpacek

This Cilantro Lime Rice tastes just like the rice you get at Chipotle.

So, obviously I have a deep and abiding love for Chipotle.

Only a monster wouldn't. Kidding. Sort of.

As much as I would love to eat at Chipotle on the regular, it can get to be a little bit expensive.

I've started playing around and making my own burrito bowls at home, and this Cilantro Lime Rice always serves as the base. It makes a good side dish, too!

A little while back, Buzzfeed posted a bunch of Chipotle copycat recipes.  This is a slight adaptation of one of those recipes.

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Cilantro Lime Rice

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups basmati rice
• 3 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• juice of 2 limes
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the rice, water, and bay leaves. Cook according to package directions. I make mine in a rice cooker.

2. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and add the vegetable oil, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if necessary.