Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe | COPY CAT RECIPE | Flour, Eggs and Yeast Channel

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh flavor and is often more affordable.

olive oil

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💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

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Today we're making cilantro lime rice, a great side dish for burritos or anything with a Mexican flair.

Start by heating olive oil and butter in a pan.

Add 2 cups of basmati rice to the pan and toast it slightly in the oil and butter to bring out the aromatics.

While the rice is toasting, zest the lime and prepare to juice it.

Use Key West lime juice for added flavor, but any lime juice will work.

Mince the fresh cilantro just before adding it to the rice to keep its flavor intact.

Once the rice is toasted, add in 2 teaspoons of salt and the lime juice, then mix in the minced cilantro.

Cook the rice on the stovetop for about 15 minutes until done.

Serve the hot cilantro lime rice as a side dish.

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