Copycat Chipotle® Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice

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.

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.

Per Serving: 359 calories; protein 7.3g; carbohydrates 73.6g; fat 3.8g; sodium 453.9mg.

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