If you love Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice you will jump for joy at this Instant Pot Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice copycat recipe. This is the closest recipe in re-creating the famous cilantro lime rice.
Light, fluffy, and flavorful rice at home made for a fraction of the price. Pair with your favorite Mexican dishes, chicken recipes and more.
Instant Pot Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice
So why look for a Chipotle copycat recipe for rice? I don’t know about you but I can’t always go to Chipotle or I need a lot to feed my family. This way I have enough and more for a crowd.
Way To Use Cilantro Lime Rice
- Burrito bowl base
- Enchiladas
- Quesadillas
- Mexican Chicken dishes
- Tacos
- And the list goes on
Can You Freeze Cilantro Lime Rice
Absolutely! I have instructions below that will walk you through exactly how to Freeze and thaw and Reheat your rice!
This is one incredible rice freezer meal that you can use for a side dish. My family loves this rice, so I prep one day making it into freezer bags, so I have meals for rest of the month.
How Long Will Cilantro Lime Rice Store In Fridge
You can store this rice for up to three days in the fridge. After that I always recommend using your best judgement call.
Best Way To Reheat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
I place what I plan to eat in a bowl and cover it lightly. Toss in the microwave and heat until warmed. Or you can add a little broth and heat on stovetop.
Do You Use Cilantro Stems
When I go to use Cilantro in recipes I mainly use leaves, with just a little of the stems. I personally I enjoy the bold flavor of the stems.
Does Rice Cook Well In Instant Pot
Yes! I have tossed my rice cooker in the trash and now solely make rice in my Instant Pot. I get light and fluffy rice each and every time. Stovetop rice always was a hit and miss for me.
What Type is Rice Do You Use
Long grain rice. This recipe is meant for long grain rice, if you were to try and swap brown rice for example, you would find it won’t work. You would have to adjust ratio of rice and water along with cook time.
Not all rice cooks the same time in the pressure cooker. Now if you reached for Jasmine Rice, it converts just like long grain. But other rice varieties do not.
Do You Use Stock Or Water In Recipe
Either will work. Stock offers more flavor to the rice while water allows the rice to stand out. My recipe includes water but feel free to use stock instead.
Meal Prep Ahead
Meal prep ahead with this freezer friendly rice recipe! Whether you do one big freezer bag full or create single serve containers to grab and go.
Cooking at home doesn’t have to be hard. The Instant pot allows more free time while your food cooks away! Give this easy Chipotle rice recipe a try today.
Instant Pot Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice
If you love Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice you will jump for joy at this copycat recipe. This is the closest recipe in re-creating the famous cilantro lime rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Zest from 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Pour water, rice & salt into the instant pot.
- Select Low Pressure or the Rice Button.
- Cook for 12 minutes on low pressure.
- Do a quick release.
- Fluff rice, add in lime juice, zest, & cilantro. Give rice good stir.
Serve or freeze once cooled.
Serve or freeze once cooled. Notes
*2 cups of rice was enough for 3 freezer bags of rice for a dinner side sized portion for 2.
**You can double this recipe, time remains the same
***FREEZER DIRECTIONS (freeze up to 3 months)
To FREEZE: Place cooled rice into freezer bag. Freeze
To REHEAT: Remove bag from freezer and sit on the counter while preparing dinner. (If in a rush, you can run the bag over warm water to loosen the frozen rice from the Ziploc) Remove rice from bag and place in a microwavable bowl. Add TBSP of water, cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 4 minutes (This may give or take to reheat fully).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 73Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 392mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
Bonita says
What if you have to cook on stove since I do not own a slow cooker
Cathy Williams says
Hi…was reading your recipe and directions. You might want to go back and edit the directions. Are you assuming EVERYONE will know to put the water in with the rice? A person brand new to IP’s will follow your directions to the T and then wonder what went wrong. Other then that, I haven’t had Chipotle’s cilantro lime rice in ages so this will be on my to do list. 🙂
Kath says
Step one should be to add rice AND WATER to the IP, right?
Melissa says
yes 🙂 sorry 🙂
Lisa says
I was trying to read the reviews to see if anyone had tried this with brown rice. I am unable to bring up the reviews.
Have you ever tried this with brown rice?
Bry says
What kind of stock do you use instead of water? Above it’s says you recommend using stock over water. Thanks! Can’t wait to give this a try!
Melissa says
Hi I am so sorry, water is perfect for this recipe. 🙂
Barbara says
Do you rinse your rice?
Melissa says
No i do not but I have heard some folks swear they get better results with rinsing.
Jessica Ball says
What size instant pot do you have? I have an 8qt.. will that matter
Melissa says
I have an 8 qt as well. 🙂
Jessica says
Also do you quick release when it beeps and let it go until the little button goes down? Then top and add rest of ingredients??
Melissa says
yes, once you do your quick release, you will give the rice a fluff. Add the cilantro, zest and lime juice in, give it a good mix.
Becky says
In your information you state that for the true Chipotle flavor that you prefer stock over plain water. In the ingredient it lists just water. What type of stock do you suggest… chicken, beef, vegtable?
Melissa says
I am so sorry, it was written a bit confusing. If you would like to use stock, I would use either chicken stock or vegetable. Water really does work fine for this recipe, but stock will give it that extra special touch.
Michelle says
With the revision to add salt, do you add before or after cooking? Thank you for your help.
Melissa says
I am so sorry, sometimes I confuse myself. LOL The salt gets added in with the rice and water. I have corrected it now. 🙂
Krista says
When do you put the salt in?
Melissa says
I am so sorry, you put the salt in with the water and rice to cook.
Mary Beth says
I’m hoping the salt goes in with the rice & water? I didn’t see when to add it.
Melissa says
Yes it does, I am so sorry. I have edited the recipe.
Aly says
It says edited to add salt. When is the salt added? Before cooking or after?
Melissa says
I am so sorry, you add the salt in with the water and rice to cook.
Abdulla says
Is there a typo in your recipe ingredients?
“For the Chipotle true flavor I recommend using stock over water.”
“2 cups water”
Melissa says
yes there was a typo. I corrected it. Thank you so much