Creamy rice cilantro lime This Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken is the bomb dot com. It requires just minimal ingredients but is light and packed with flavor. I decided to use boneless and skinless chicken thighs this time around.

Ingredients of Creamy rice cilantro lime

  1. It's 2 cups of uncooked Basmati rice.
  2. It's 3 cups of vegetable broth.
  3. Prepare 1 cup of water.
  4. It's 1 of white or yellow onion.
  5. It's 1 clove of garlic more if you prefer.
  6. Prepare of Olive oil to sauté.
  7. You need of Zest and juice from two limes.
  8. You need 1/2 bunch of cilantro washed and stems removed so you just are using the leafy part.
  9. Prepare 1 can of evaporated milk or heavy cream.
  10. It's to taste of salt and pepper.
  11. You need of Butter to season.
  12. It's of Shredded cheddar cheese for top if you like.

Creamy rice cilantro lime instructions

  1. Cook first three ingredients on stove just like you are cooking rice with package directions, but use the vegetable broth and water..
  2. Above picture is how mine turned out Then allow to cool.
  3. In sauté pan, sweat onions and garlic.
  4. Add to that lime zest and cilantro. Looks like this when done.
  5. Cook just a liitle longer and add all juice from the two limes.
  6. Once the sautéed mixture has cooled a bit, place all in a food processor or blender.
  7. Once in food processor, blend slowly and start adding the milk, or cream if you choose, to the onion and cilantro mixture. Mine came out like this.
  8. Now take the cooled cooked rice, put in a casserole dish for the oven large enough for all ingredients.
  9. The combine all together in a prepared casserole dish. Stir in some shredded cheddar cheese if you like and maybe some pads of butter. I like to add some cheddar cheese to the top and a little Panko for crunch. This is what mine looked like just before the oven.
  10. Cook in center of oven 350 degrees for about 15 - 20 minutes done. Enjoy..

The first time we ever had cilantro lime rice was at Chipotle and no surprise here, we loved it. Since then, we've been whipping up this homemade version and serving it inside burritos (see our spicy roasted cauliflower. The BEST Cilantro lime rice recipe is full of flavor, easy to make and pairs well with Mexican, Tex-Mex, Indian and Asian dishes! Plus, tips on storing, reheating Cilantro Lime Rice - Nothing plain or boring about this flavorful green rice recipe! In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter.

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