Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

Cilantro, lime, and corn add delicious flavor to this simple rice dish that pairs perfectly with tequila-lime chicken.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup basmati rice
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, zested
• ¼ cup whole-kernel corn
• 2 teaspoons green onions, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken broth, lime juice, and salt into rice; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cilantro, corn, green onions, and lime zest into rice until well-mixed.