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finished instant pot cilantro lime rice

Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)

You won't want to miss this delicious replica with savory cilantro and tangy lime.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 84 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  1. Rinse the rice and place it in the instant pot with the water and bay leaves.
  2. Set the instant pot to "seal" and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  3. Carefully manually release the steam once the rice has cooked (about 14 minutes total).
  4. Remove the bay leaves.
  5. Add the olive oil, lime juice, lemon, juice, salt, and cilantro. Mix until evenly distributed.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Not Vegan? Serve this rice with a beef or chicken-based Mexican-style dish, or add cheese as a garnish before serving.
  2. Gluten-Free? This recipe is already gluten-free!
  3. Oil-Free? You can omit the olive oil in this recipe to make it oil-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 3.7gSugar: 0.5g
Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free
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