Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice Recipe

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

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Del Rio's Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk lime juice garlic olive oil and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice. Fold cilantro into rice mixture.

Nutritional Information

Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 359.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 73.6g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 3.8g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 392.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 23.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 45.1mg 5%

Iron: 7.1mg 39%

Magnesium: 147.5mg 53%

Potassium: 304.4mg 9%

Sodium: 453.9mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 33.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.