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Cilantro Lime Rice - Chipotle Copycat

Jun 29, 2016 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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

Cilantro Lime Rice | A Nerd Cooks

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

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

Cilantro Lime Rice | A Nerd Cooks

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 | A Nerd Cooks

Cilantro Lime Rice

Lauren Pacek
This Cilantro Lime Rice tastes just like the rice you get at Chipotle.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 126 kcal

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
 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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  1. Amy

    July 01, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    You can never go wrong with chipotle rice right? Except they get pricey! Thanks for this recipe. Pinned!

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    • ANerdCooks

      July 01, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      You definitely can't go wrong =)

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