This Jalapeño Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is an easy, rice cooker copycat to Chipotle's famous side. Using brown rice in place of white rice still delivers all the zesty, fresh flavors you love. Pair it with tacos, burritos, or grilled chicken, or use it as a base for your favorite rice bowls.
"Really good! We enjoyed it! Thanks."
★★★★★- Angela
For years I wasn't a big fan of brown rice. The nutty flavors just wasn't my thing. However, after experimenting with this recipe, I have become a HUGE fan.
The brown rice's natural nuttiness mellows out when it cooks in chicken broth, and the lime juice and fresh cilantro brightens it up. The jalapeno adds just a hint of heat without overwhelming the dish. I love Chipotle's version, and this rice is every bit as delicious. I hope you love it too! Enjoy! XOXO -Katie.
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following ingredients to make jalapeño cilantro lime brown rice recipe.
- brown rice- You can substitute with white rice.
- chicken broth- You can substitute with vegetable broth or water.
- jalapeno- You can omit jalapeno if you do not want the flavor or heat.
- garlic- You can substitute with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- lime juice
- olive oil- You can substitute with 1 tablespoon of melted butter or omit both.
- cilantro- If you do not like cilantro, you can omit it. Lime rice is great too!
*The full recipe is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make jalapeño cilantro lime rice.
- Finely chop jalapeno and garlic.
- Rinse off brown rice until water is clear.
- Add rice, chicken broth, garlic, and jalapeno to a rice cooker. Cook according to the directions of the brown rice setting.
- Fluff rice. Add olive oil, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Salt and pepper taste. Serve.
How do you cook it on stove top?
This recipe is for a rice maker. If you do not have a rice cooker, cook it according to the directions on your rice package for stovetop with the same ingredients.
Please leave me a comment below if you make this jalapeno, cilantro, lime rice and tell me what you think about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your rice on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Jalapeño Cilantro Lime Brown Rice (Chipotle Copycat)
Equipment
- rice cooker
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeños
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups brown rice
- 4 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop 2 jalapeños and 2 garlic cloves.2 jalapeños, 2 garlic cloves
- Rinse off 2 cups brown rice until water is clear.2 cups brown rice
- Add rice, 4 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, and jalapeno to a rice maker. Cook according to the directions of the brown rice setting.4 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Fluff rice. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lime, and 1 cup cilantro. salt and pepper to taste. Serve.1 cup cilantro, 1 lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Angela W Broyles says
really good! we enjoyed it! thanks
Angelica Berrios says
Enjoying the colors and flavors in this recipe! Brown rice is a staple on my kitchen, I´m saving your recipe to try it soon!
Michelle says
This sounds spicy, zesty and delicious! I love trying new rice dishes. I'm looking forward to trying this one out.
Crystal says
Ah! A recipe where everything that's crunchy has been blended to the perfect un-crunchy consistency that I love! This is going to the top of my list of things to try with rice in the future, the flavors look awesome!
Shanna Jones says
I definitely love me some Chipotle! I can't wait to make this rice. It's so good.
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
That's funny that you don't like brown rice. I would have taken you to definitely be a brown rice kind of girl. Good luck with that Cross Fit. I lasted all of 2 weeks on it when I tried it. I had a problem with energy too and bet it was because I wasn't eating enough carbs...or enough of the right carbs 'cos chocolate cake doesn't count, right?. hahahaha! You know I love spicy so making this recipe ASAP!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
We only eat brown rice here and while I do love it plain, I'm always looking for ways to flavor it up and make it special. This sounds awesome! I love a little jalapeno in pretty much anything, plus the bright, fresh cilantro and lime flavors would really send this over the top. Pinning and can't wait to try it! (Also, I think you're amazing for doing Cross Fit. It scares me!)
Tez @ Chile and Salt says
Katie, you totally had me at jalapeño, cilantro & lime!! Think this is going to be part of dinner tonight!!