Sometimes, the easiest recipes are the best! This cilantro lime rice has wonderful fresh flavors from cilantro and lime. Once you have this, you will not want to have plain rice. I always had a hard time getting brown rice to cook perfectly on the stovetop. But since I got the instant pot, cooking brown rice has been a breeze. They always cook perfectly. Now, once I made the cilantro lime version, we are hooked on it and always love to add in the fresh flavors. I easily get bored with plain rice, so this chipotle cilantro lime brown rice is a wonderful variation to tantalize the taste buds. Or use this brown rice to make this Hearty Mexican Rice & Beans Casserole. Bean salad pairs perfectly with this zesty rice, adding a fresh and vibrant kick to the meal. If you are new to the instant pot, do check out my beginner’s guide to the instant pot.
Watch How to Make Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
How to make Cilantro Lime Brown Rice in the Instant Pot?
This Cilantro Lime Brown rice has very basic ingredients that you might always have in your pantry – Brown Rice, Broth or Water, Lime, and Cilantro. I use brown basmati rice in this recipe. However, other brown rice will work too. Just make sure they are not the quick-cooking brown rice. The rice is fluffy and perfectly cooked, bursting with cilantro and lime flavors.
How to cook Cilantro Lime Rice with White Rice?
Follow the same steps as above. Just change the cooking time to 4 minutes at high pressure. Everything else remains the same in the recipe.
How to cook Cilantro Lime Rice on Stovetop?
Follow the package instructions to cook two cups of rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. Then follow the steps to add the lime juice, zest, and cilantro to the rice. Give this easy Cilantro Lime Brown Rice recipe a try!
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