Name: Easy Weeknight Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked basmati rice + water for cooking; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp lime juice, about the juice of one lime; 1/2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp salt + more to taste; pepper to taste

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Did you know this self-proclaimed rice-hater just converted? It's true, I've never been a fan, but that's all over. I'd make this Easy Weeknight Cilantro Lime rice every single day of the week and the weekends too, it's that good! This side dish is loaded with lime and cilantro making it completely craveable. #cilantrorice #cilantrolimerice #flavoredrice #weeknightrice #weeknightsidedish #sidedishes

This is such a gimme recipe, it’s just so easy. I almost didn’t post it because it’s just that simple, BUT, it’s also ridiculously tasty, so I HAD to share. If you haven’t tried it and can appreciate the flavour of this herb, put this Easy Weeknight Cilantro Lime Rice on your list to make right now! Go ahead, grab that notepad, I can wait!

If you’ve been around here for a bit, you’ve likely heard me whine about rice, how it’s just not my favourite, blah, blah, blah. Well, damn it, I’m a convert! I’m officially jumping ship and climbing aboard the rice bandwagon. You can expect loads of fun rice recipes in the future. It’s good! What can I say, I’ve finally accepted my side dish fate.

Really why has it taken me so long to grow a fondness for rice? I mean, it’s completely versatile, hello blank canvas. It’s the perfect way to add some extra flavour to a boring weeknight staple. We’re talking flavoured rice, like French Onion Rice which is the most saved recipe on the blog. How ironic is that! The self-proclaimed grain hater’s most popular recipe is a rice dish, to be fair it IS that good! Add in old favourites like Porcupine Meatballs with Mushroom Cream sauce, and weeknight standbys like Ginger and Vegetable Fried Rice, and it becomes an obvious choice for any day of the week.

How to make Easy Weeknight Cilantro Lime Rice

This recipe is perfect for a quick elevated side dish that takes literally two minutes more than regular rice. The flavour is out of this world. It’s one of those recipes, that IF you have leftovers, you’ll likely be taking giant spoonfuls of as you try to put it away.

I LOVE using my Pampered Chef rice cooker (aff. link) for this recipe, but you can cook your rice the traditional way in a pot or whichever way is your favourite version. But for me, that little microwavable dish makes perfect rice in 10 minutes, every single time.

Finally, toss in the chopped cilantro, squeez the lime over the works, stir it a few times, sprinkle with salt and pepper and call it done! No one will think this took mere minutes. The flavours are bang on! I’ve been making this side pretty regularly. While we’ve been serving this rice with corn on the cob and this amazing Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken, my favourite way is to save extras and use it all in a bowl. Along with black beans, a bit of pico de gallo, and a dollop of sour cream, holy YUM!

Anyways, don’t let me hold you up, that’s literally all you need to know. Hot rice (to help absorb all that Mexican flavour), a little bunch of fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime and of course a pinch of salt and pepper, and you’re done. Easy peasy! Enjoy!

If you love Easy Weeknight Cilantro Lime Rice, check out these other delicious side dish recipes, I’m sure they’ll hit the spot:

Finally, if you get a chance to make this or any other recipe on the blog and want to share. Please feel free to tag @candyjarchronicles or use #candyjarchronicles on Instagram, so I can see your post. I’d love to see what you’re cooking in your kitchen!

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