Description
Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice is a quick and flavorful weeknight meal that combines chicken, rice, lime, and cilantro for a delicious one-pot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1.5 cups Long-Grain White Rice
3 cups Chicken Broth
2–3 Fresh Limes
1 large bunch Fresh Cilantro
2 tbsp Olive Oil
4–5 cloves Garlic
1 medium Onio
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Cumi
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
Optional Garnish: Avocado, red onion, hot sauce
Instructions
- Pat your chicken thighs dry, cut into 1-inch pieces, and season with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, add chicken in a single layer, and cook until browned
- Reduce heat, add remaining olive oil, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic
- Stir in uncooked rice, toast for 2 minutes, then add chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and lime zest
- Bring to a boil, return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes
- Stir in lime juice and half the cilantro, fluff with a fork
- Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with remaining cilantro, and serve
Notes
For a dairy-free version, omit cheese and use vegetable broth.
To increase spice, add cayenne pepper or jalapeño when sautéing onions and garlic.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg