Chipotle's Official Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe!

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.

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear to ensure it is light and fluffy.

Put 3 cups of water into a medium-sized pot and add the rinsed rice.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot, saving the rest of the olive oil for later.

Mix the ingredients together in the pot.

Add 1 bay leaf to the pot and turn the heat up to high.

Once the water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Roll the lime to loosen the juices, then squeeze the lime into a cup and save the juice for later.

Finely chop the cilantro by gliding a knife along the stems and add it to a bowl.

Once the rice is done, remove the bay leaf and pour the rice into a large bowl.

Add the remaining olive oil to the rice and toss it.

Add the lime juice and chopped cilantro to the rice and fold everything together until mixed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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