Cilantro Lime Rice
This Cilantro Lime Rice is less then 8 ingredients and makes the perfect compliment to any main meal.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 222kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 and 1/2 cups jasmine rice or other long grain rice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 lime completely zested and with juice saved
- 3 tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Rinse and drain rice up to 3 times.
- Place rice, olive oil, minced garlic, chicken broth (or stock), water, lime zest, and salt in a rice cooker.
- Stir the ingredients until well mixed.
- Turn the rice cooker on and cook until indicator light states it's ready.
- Stir the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Serve with main meal.
Notes
Inspired by Simply Recipe's Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg