Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
EASY stove top cilantro lime brown rice, seasoned with chicken bouillon, limes, and fresh cilantro. Done in under 40 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice 192 g
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon 4 g
- 1¾ cups water 415 mL
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (one lime)
- 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice, to taste one lime
Instructions
- In a pot, combine rice, chicken bouillon, and water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately turn the heat down to low, so the rice is gently simmering. Cover and set timer for 37 minutes. If the heat is too high the rice will boil over, make sure the heat is low enough before you walk away. Don't peek!
- While the rice is cooking, chop cilantro and zest the lime. It's much easier to zest the lime before juicing it.
- Once the rice is done cooking, remove from heat. Add in the lime juice.
- Add in the cilantro and lime zest last, stirring until combined. Serve warm.
Notes
Refrigerate: up to 5 days
Freeze: up to 3 months
Tip: too much lime juice can make the rice soggy, usually 1 Tablespoon does fine as long as the zest is added as well!
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg