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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Rice Cooker Coconut Rice With Lime & Cilantro

    August 21, 2018 Updated: February 2, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 8 Comments

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    The sweetness coconut milk combined with bright flavors of zesty lime and cilantro transforms plain rice into delicious with this #ricecooker #coconutrice recipe.

    The sweetness of coconut milk combined with bright flavors of zesty lime and cilantro transforms plain rice into delicious with this rice cooker coconut rice recipe.

    rice cooker coconut rice

    The beauty of this rice cooker coconut rice is that you can literally throw it all together in the rice maker! YAY!

    The rice cooker coconut rice comes out fluffy, flavorful, and delicious.

    It is a perfect side dish for any occasion.

    I make it at home to spruce up dinner but I also make it for dinner parties to give my guests a little surprise.

    Watch how to make

    What ingredients do you need?

    To make this simple cooker coconut rice, you need the following ingredients:

    • basmati rice (it will give you that beautiful fluffy texture compared to regular white rice)
    • coconut milk
    • cilantro
    • lime juice
    • chicken broth (You can use water if you are making it vegetarian. The chicken broth gives it an extra boost of flavor.)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    step by step how to make rice cooker coconut rice with cilantro and lime

    How to make it

    Follow these easy steps to make coconut rice in the rice cooker.

    1. Rinse rice until water runs clear. Drain any access water.
    2. Add rice, coconut milk, chicken broth, and cilantro to rice maker.
    3. Cook on quick setting or white rice setting.
    4. Open rice maker and allow to sit about 5 to 10 minutes for steam to fully release.
    5. Mix in lime juice. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
    Rice Cooker Coconut Rice recipe

    Tips to cook perfect rice in rice cooker

    Follow these tips for cooking perfect rice in the rice cooker.

    • Rinse your rice to help remove pesticides, herbicides, or contaminants. When your water runs clear, it is good to cook with.
    • Rinsing also helps release the starches which prevents clumping.
    • Allow your rice to rest after cooking for 5 to 10 minutes. Pop open the lid and let the steam out. Then leave it alone. This helps with the sticking.
    • Once rested, fluff up the rice by mixing it up before serving.
    Coconut Rice

    Inspiration

    One of my favorite restaurants in Wilmington, NC is a small Panamanian restaurant called Ceviche's.  

    Their food is bright, colorful, fresh, and made from scratch.

    Their seasonal menu offers a variety of salsa, guacamole, ceviche, seafood, and Latin American dishes.

    They also have several tasty signature cocktails to keep the evening fun.

    Their coconut rice is my favorite side dish. It is a bit creamy, sweet, and savory all at once.

    I was so in love with it, I had to go home and recreate their tropical flavored dish.

    Do you like this recipe? Then check out:

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    • Bacon Wrapped Dates
    • Spanish Garlic Shrimp
    • Tomatillo Salsa
    • Pina Colada Rum Jello Shots
    • Skinny White Wine Mojito

    Please leave me a comment below if you make this coconut rice and tell me what you thought 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!

    rice cooker coconut rice

    Rice Cooker Coconut Rice

    The sweetness of the coconut combined with bright flavors of zesty lime and cilantro transforms plain rice to delicious with this rice cooker coconut rice recipe.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Aisan, Cuban, Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    10 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 185kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups uncooked basmati rice
    • 1 ½ cups coconut milk
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 lime juiced
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Rinse 2 cups uncooked basmati rice until water runs clear. Drain any access water.
    • Add rice, 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup chicken broth, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro to rice maker.
    • Cook on quick setting or white rice setting.
    • Open rice maker and allow to sit about 5 to 10 minutes for steam to fully release.
    • Mix in juice from 1 lime. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

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    Notes

    Note: Rinse your rice to help remove pesticides, herbicides, or contaminants. When your water runs clear, it is good to cook with. Rinsing also helps release the starches which prevents clumping.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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