Copycat Chipotle® Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice

This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let’s face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro and the lime gives this dish an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups brown rice
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.
  2. Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice. Fold cilantro into rice mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 359 kcal
Carbohydrates: 73.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3.8 g
Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 7.3 g
Sodium: 454 mg

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