Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the jasmine rice, water, 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, and the bay leaf in a medium-sized pot. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer until all the water has been fully absorbed by the rice. This typically takes about 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Remove the pot from the heat. Gently fluff the rice with a fork, then re-cover the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam and become perfectly tender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Remove the bay leaf. Add the fresh lime juice, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and salt to the rice. Drizzle with a little extra avocado oil, if desired, then gently mix everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Taste the rice and adjust the amount of salt, lime juice, or lemon juice as needed to achieve your desired flavor profile. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the jasmine rice, water, 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, and the bay leaf in a medium-sized pot. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer until all the water has been fully absorbed by the rice. This typically takes about 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Remove the pot from the heat. Gently fluff the rice with a fork, then re-cover the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam and become perfectly tender.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Remove the bay leaf. Add the fresh lime juice, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and salt to the rice. Drizzle with a little extra avocado oil, if desired, then gently mix everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Taste the rice and adjust the amount of salt, lime juice, or lemon juice as needed to achieve your desired flavor profile. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
⏱️ 2 min