Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice recipe

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Ingredients

½ onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lime, juiced
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
3 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 cups uncooked instant rice

Nutrition Info

114.5 calories
carbohydrate: 22.8 g
cholesterol: 2.6 mg
fat: 1.5 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 2.2 g
saturatedFat: 0.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 440.6 mg
sugar: 0.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Blend the onion, green chiles, garlic, and lime juice together in a food processor until smooth, add the cilantro and pulse until the cilantro is finely chopped into the mixture.

  2. Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Stir the cilantro mixture, chicken bouillon granules, salt, butter, and rice into the water and return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid entirely, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 cups

Recipe Note

This rice is great as a side dish or added to your favorite taco salad or burrito. Much like you will find in fresh-Mex restaurants.

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