Copycat Chipotle® Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice

Name: Copycat Chipotle® Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups brown rice; 1 lime, juiced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 12 views

This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro and the lime gives this dish an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

4 cups water

2 cups brown rice

1 lime, juiced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.8g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 454mg 20%

Total Carbohydrate 73.6g 27%

Dietary Fiber 3.4g 12%

Total Sugars 0.9g

Protein 7.3g 15%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.

Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice.

Fold cilantro into rice mixture.