Chipotle Steak with Cilantro Lime Rice
Chipotle Steak with Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Chipotle Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (7 ounce) pureed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the white rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice with 1 3/4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the steak marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the 1-inch pieces of ribeye steak, the pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and the ground cumin. Using gloved hands, mix thoroughly to ensure the steak is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the marinated steak and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 480 min
- 4
When ready to cook, heat a large cast iron pan over high heat until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. Carefully add the marinated steak pieces in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook the steak for 2 minutes on each side for a medium-rare to medium doneness. Adjust cooking time for desired doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Once the steak has rested for a few minutes, dice it into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and transfer it to a large metal bowl. Drizzle with additional vegetable oil (about 1 tablespoon), lime juice, and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and add the chopped fresh cilantro. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve the diced Chipotle steak over the cilantro lime rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chipotle Steak with Cilantro Lime Rice
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Chipotle Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (7 ounce) pureed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the white rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice with 1 3/4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the steak marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the 1-inch pieces of ribeye steak, the pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and the ground cumin. Using gloved hands, mix thoroughly to ensure the steak is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the marinated steak and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 480 min - 4
When ready to cook, heat a large cast iron pan over high heat until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. Carefully add the marinated steak pieces in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook the steak for 2 minutes on each side for a medium-rare to medium doneness. Adjust cooking time for desired doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Once the steak has rested for a few minutes, dice it into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and transfer it to a large metal bowl. Drizzle with additional vegetable oil (about 1 tablespoon), lime juice, and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and add the chopped fresh cilantro. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve the diced Chipotle steak over the cilantro lime rice.