A delicious Cilantro Lime Rice made famous by Chipotle. If you love copycat recipes then this recipe is for you. Delicious!
This Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is about as easy as it gets to make. This cilantro lime rice is especially popular at the Chipotle’s restaurant chain.
The first time I had Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice was with their Barbacoa Beef. Talk about delicious! I actually liked it so much that I made a copycat version of their Barbacoa which you can find here.
Ok, enough talking about their Barbacoa, back to talking about this cilantro lime rice. I was making some Apricot Glazed Chicken wings for dinner and was looking for a something quick to make and since my garden is overflowing with cilantro, I figured why not?
Needless to say, this dish is very easy to make and great tasting. So in the end, if you are looking for an easy to make a side dish, give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.
If you enjoy making copycat recipes from your favorite restaurants, make sure you check out my collection of copycat recipes here.
So how does this Copycat Recipe compare to the original on a scale of 1 to 10?
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it’s only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rate a solid 9 out of 10 in my opinion.
How to Make Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
1- Combine the rice, water, butter, and salt in a large saucepan.
2- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3- Add lime juice and cilantro and mix well.
Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Jasmine Rice
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro, Minced
- 1 Juiced Lime
how to make this recipe
- Combine the rice, water, butter and salt in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add lime juice and cilantro and mix well.
Nutrition
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