Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

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

Submitted by Leanne Kramer Chesshir
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 cup basmati rice

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

  • ¼ cup whole-kernel corn

  • 2 teaspoons green onions, chopped

  • 1 lime, zested

Directions

  1. 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.

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

240 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144 Calories
3g Fat
27g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 144
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 650mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 43mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.