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Bowl of prepared copycat Chipotle rice

Chipotle Cilantro Rice in a Rice Cooker

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Susan
Calories: 122kcal
Servings: 12 servings
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If you're a fan of Chipotle like I am, you'll love this easy way to replicate their delicious cilantro lime rice in a rice cooker.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups basmati rice can substitute jasmine, if preferred
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt
  • 2 fresh limes
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Rinse uncooked rice thoroughly. (See blog post for why!)
  • Add 3 cups water, 2 cups basmati rice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 1-2 bay leaves to your rice cooker. Add salt to taste. Cover and start program for "white rice".
  • While rice is cooking, finely chop the cilantro and remove stems. I use about ⅛ of a cup of cilantro, but you can use as much or little as you like.
  • When rice finishes cooking, remove the bay leaves. Add the juice from 2 fresh limes and 1 fresh lemon. Stir to combine.
  • Transfer rice to a serving dish, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg