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This Chipotle Copycat Cauliflower Rice packs all the signature lime and cilantro flavors of your favorite Chipotle rice (but in low carb cauliflower rice form!)

Chipotle Copycat Cauliflower Rice

cauliflower

olive oil (15 mL)

bay leaves

cilantro (15 g)

½ Tbsp fresh lime juice (22 mL)

salt

Rice: Grate cauliflower into “rice” using either a box grater or the grating attachment of your food processor.

Cook: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add cauliflower and bay leaves. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until the rice becomes slightly tender.

Mix: Mix in chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt.&nbsp;

Cilantro lime rice is a flavorful side dish that will brighten up any meal. Plus, it&#039;s easy to make and comes together quickly. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)

olive oil

garlic (minced)

white rice

water

lime (zested and juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice))

cilantro

Rinse. Rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve until the water runs clear. Set aside.

Saute and toast. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the rice and salt, and stir the rice for a minute, lightly toasting it.

Simmer. Add the water, bring it to a boil, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove the pot from heat (keep it covered) and let it steam for an additional 10 minutes.

Add flavor. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro. Stir everything together and serve immediately!

I was buying a prepackaged cilantro rice, which wasn't very cost-effective and it was wasteful with the packaging.  The brand I was buying was good and vegan-friendly; It became more expensive and harder to find.  Your recipe is such a great replacement !  Thank you so much.  The flavor is perfect, easy to adjust if needed.

Great instructions and the rice came out perfect. I tripled the recipe, including the amount of water and the rice didn’t clump
together. I added 2 TBSP of butter because…why not?

I whipped up some cilantro lime rice, and my hubby and friends loved it! I doubled the recipe and served it with chimichurri chicken. It’s super easy to make and will definitely be a regular in my kitchen.

BETTER THAN CHIPOTLE’S RICE. Super tasty. Thank you!

Great recipe and easy to make! I made this tonight together with the cilantro lime chicken recipe from downshiftology. I've made the chicken many times before but not the rice. I realized how much simpler it is to make both since you're already prepping the lime, cilantro and garlic so just prep a bit extra at the same time. The flavors all together and really good.

This recipe is easy to follow and great to add to your rotation of dinner options. I like to make the rice ahead of time and store it in a freezer bag.  it makes for quick tasty meals that save your budget and it helps me satisfy my burrito bowl cravings.

Turned out great with my chipotle chicken bowl! 
I have but one recommendation: pretty sure OG Chipotle cilantro lime rice is garnished with bay leaves at the end. That gives it that kick and compliments the cilantro well.

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Cilantro lime rice is a bright, zesty and flavorful side dish that will freshen up any meal. And it's super easy to make!

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