Description
Cilantro lime rice made in a rice cooker is a simple yet flavorful side dish that brightens up any meal. With its fluffy texture and zesty notes of lime and fresh cilantro, this dish transforms ordinary rice into a vibrant addition to your dinner table. Perfect for weeknight meals or entertaining guests, it pairs beautifully with tacos, grilled proteins, or as a base for burrito bowls. This recipe guarantees compliments and will soon become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear to remove excess starch.
- In the rice cooker, combine rinsed rice, broth, salt, and butter or olive oil. Stir gently.
- Turn on the rice cooker and let it cook for 20-30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
- Allow the rice to sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Rice Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg