CILANTRO LIME RICE: So Delicious and So Easy to Make it's the Perfect Side Dish for any Meal

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh flavor and is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Heat a large skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat.

Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet.

Add 1 cup of rinsed jasmine rice and 1/3 cup of chopped onion to the skillet and stir to coat the rice with oil.

Cook until the onion softens, then add 2 cloves of minced garlic.

Zest the lime directly into the pan and add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and mix everything well, then do not stir again.

Bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and lower the heat to the lowest setting.

Let it cook without stirring for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn off the burner and leave the pan covered for another 15 minutes to soak up moisture.

Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro and squeeze in the lime juice, adjusting to taste.

Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy.

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