Cilantro-Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro-Lime Rice
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Serves 7 (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon canola oil; ½ cup chopped onion; 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 ½ cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

4 Ratings
3 Reviews

Serve this rice with practically everything, from fish tacos to Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce.

By Amanda Haas

Recipe by Oxmoor House September 2012

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Credit: Oxmoor House

Recipe Summary test

hands-on:

3 mins

total:

33 mins

Yield:

Serves 7 (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

½ teaspoon canola oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup jasmine rice
1 ½ cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Step 1
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in rice, chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon lime juice.

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Step 2
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and cilantro; fluff with a fork.

Chef's Notes

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Source

Cooking Light Real Family Food

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

55 calories; fat 0.4g; mono fat 0.2g; poly fat 0.1g; protein 1.2g; carbohydrates 11.7g; fiber 0.4g; iron 0.1mg; sodium 97mg; calcium 3mg.

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Jen

02/15/2016

The instructions tell you to cook your onion first.

rude02

04/30/2014

K9andCat

01/23/2013

The flavor was good, but the texture was mushy. I cooked according to directions. I will make it again; however, I will cook the onions then add them to my rice cooker with the other ingredients to get a better texture on my rice.

PrimeSuspect

01/13/2013

vbecnel

11/03/2012

This rice is very tasty and easy to make.

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Cilantro-Lime Rice

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Cilantro-Lime Rice

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Ingredients

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