Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat!)
This quick and easy cilantro lime rice comes together in less than 30 minutes. Full of lime and cilantro flavors, this versatile recipe is perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp Kosher salt, divided
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice about 1 large lime
- 1/3 bunch cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Place the rice over a fine mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear, about 1-3 minutes.
- In a 2qt saucepan, heat up 1 tsp canola oil over medium high heat.
- Add rinsed rice to the pot with oil and toast the rice for 30 seconds to a minute, until the rice starts to turn translucent.
- Add 2 cups of water to the pot, half a teaspoon kosher salt, and a bay leaf. Stir together and cover. Cook over low heat for 17 minutes.
- Once time is up, turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for another 5 minutes.
- Once time is up, uncover and fluff witha fork. Transfer the rice to a cookie sheet if you'd like.
- Sprinkle cilantro, lime juice and remaining salt over the cooked rice. Gently fold in with a spatula or fork.
- Serve and enjoy!