Make your own outrageously delicious burritos and bowls at home this week with this irresistible Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe!
You’ll just need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to create your new favorite Secret Restaurant Copycat Recipe.
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Do you LOVE the rice at Chipotle as much as I do??
Then you’re REALLY going to love knowing how to make this Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe!
My boys adore Chipotle… which means it’s one of those restaurants our family has on repeat. With fresh ingredients those bowls are pretty much drool-worthy, right?
But the rice is really what takes Chipotle bowls and burritos to the next level. With the perfect blend of citrus and cilantro, it’s unbeatable!
That’s why I was determined to find a quick and easy way to recreate it at home for weeknight dinners!
Now the next time you’re craving your favorite burrito or bowl from Chipotle, you can also just recreate it at home with this simple Restaurant Copycat Rice!
That’s right… now you can take your Taco Tuesday menu to the next level when you know how to make your favorite rice. Just like Chipotle’s!
It’s SO simple to make your own delicious rice at home with this super easy 5-ingredient lime cilantro rice recipe.
This cilantro lime rice recipe using Minute Rice also gets bonus points for being ridiculously FAST & EASY to make.
It will be done & ready to eat in just 10 minutes!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s do this!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
Related: Chipotle Copycat Corn Salsa
Cilantro Lime Rice Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple things to make the BEST Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice!
Just add the following items to your next grocery list to create this easy rice side…
- Minute Rice – this will save you SO much time in the kitchen!
- Water
- Fresh Cilantro
- Lime
- Bay Leaf
- Salt
That’s it. It really is SO simple to create the ultimate restaurant copycat rice!
How To Make Cilantro Lime Rice
Making your own restaurant copycat version of cilantro lime rice is actually SO easy!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Bring the specified amount of water to a boil in a sauce pan.
2. Add your rice and salt, and stir thoroughly.
3. Cover the sauce pan as directed.
4. Stir in your lime juice and fresh cilantro… and serve!
That’s it. So easy!
How to Keep Cilantro Fresh
Cilantro can wilt and go limp pretty quickly, so this trick will help you keep it fresh until you’re ready to make your rice. It works like a charm!
Once you get your cilantro home from the grocery store, here’s what you’ll do…
Pop your bunch of cilantro into a glass or jar half filled with water.
Next, attach your produce bag (or other plastic bag) loosely over the top, and fasten the bag to the glass with a rubber band.
Store the cilantro in your fridge until ready to use, and make sure to change the water every day or at least every other day.
Peggy writes: “I love this tip! It works! I kept a bunch of Cilantro fresh in the refrigerator for weeks.”
DW writes: “I used this tip… it works every time, thanks”
Janet writes: “I do this every time I get a bunch from the grocery store. It will last up to 3 weeks”
What to Serve with Cilantro Lime Rice on your Burritos and Bowls
With your new favorite Cilantro Lime Rice and these fabulous sides… you can create the most glorious burritos and bowls EVER!
- Copycat Corn Salsa (Chipotle Copycat)
- Copycat Pico de Gallo (Chipotle Copycat)
- Quick and Easy Guacamole
Cilantro Lime Rice Reviews
Here’s What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe…
One reader writes: “Perfect side dish for so many recipes!”
S. writes: “Great with any Tex-Mex meal!”
Christin writes: “Such a great side for tacos!”
Andrea writes: “Yummy!”
Sherri writes: “Absolutely love this! This is our favorite thing at Chipotle!”
Katherine writes: “Terrific!”
Alex writes: “Such a wonderful side dish”
Traci writes: “Always a favorite for Mexican night”
Kim writes: “Perfection!”
Melanie writes: “My son loves this! He could eat it everyday.”
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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe (Chipotle Copycat)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of water into small or medium saucepan, add bay leaf, and bring water to a boil.
- After water is boiling, remove saucepan from heat. Add in Minute Rice and Salt, and stir until all rice becomes wet.
- Then cover saucepan with lid, and leave covered for 5 minutes, or until all water has been absorbed.
- After 5 minutes, romve lid, stir in your Cilantro and Lime Juice, and serve immediately! ENJOY!!
Notes
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I often make lime rice but never thought of adding cilantro. The rice looks so fabulous and I especially loved how cute the green pot cosying up the dish. Thanks Heidi. I loved the images.
Thank you so much for the sweet comment! I’m so glad you liked the pictures and dish. You’ll definitely need to try adding some fresh cilantro the next time you make lime rice… it adds such a great pop of flavor! 🙂