Cilantro Lime Rice
DIY Chipotle’s signature rice dish
TIME: 45 min | SERVINGS: 4
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
Prepare the rice
There are two secrets to making our copycat cilantro-lime rice. The first is all about the type of liquid you use to cook the rice. Using homemade stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth adds a ton of flavor to the rice without amping up the salt content.
Prep the rice by placing both the rice and broth in a small saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 12-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Allow it to rest
Jasmine rice is notorious for sticking to the bottom of the saucepan, so we let the rice sit for 5 to 10 minutes before stirring. It takes a bit of patience and self-control, but it’ll be worth it when you have soft, fluffy grains!
Fluff it up
It’s time to add your seasonings. Add the remaining ingredients to the rice and fluff the mixture with a fork. The lime juice and fresh cilantro are obvious, but the pinch of ground nutmeg is our second secret ingredient. This warming spice will seep into the grains, adding a slightly spicy aroma while also bringing out the rich flavor of the rice and enhancing the bright lime and herbaceous cilantro flavors.
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