My husband
spoils me with compliments.
Here is the
background first: We. Love. Chipotle.
Seriously. No joke. My family is crazy obsessed with Chipotle. I don’t think
there is ever a time we would say no to Chipotle. Ever. Not hungry? Chipotle
anyways? Yes please!
However,
when we have eaten Chipotle 3 times in a week I start to feel guilty for eating
out so much. Did I stop craving it? Heck no! So I had to make due to salve my conscience;
I had to make something at least close at home.
That’s where
the spoiling me with compliments come in. I made my own mock-Chipotle rice and
he told me it’s better than Chipotle. Seriously, is that possible? I was just
hoping to come close. He wasn’t just being nice though, this stuff is crazy
good!
Better Than Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Serves 4.
1 cup
basmati rice (rinsed until water runs clean)
2 cups
chicken broth (preferably home-made, recipe to come)
2 TBS light
tasting olive oil, separated
Juice and
zest of 1 lime
½ cup chopped
cilantro
1.
Bring chicken broth, ½ TBS olive oil, and rinsed
rice to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
2.
Remove pan from heat. Keep covered and let it
sit for 5 minutes.
3.
While rice is cooking (or sitting) mix remaining
1 ½ TBS of olive oil, lime juice, zest, and cilantro in a large bowl.
4.
Stir in rice and mix well.
Tips: Do
not, no matter what, uncover the rice until it is completely done. It is
easiest if you have a pan with a glass lid, if you don’t, just trust the rice—DO
NOT uncover it. Sometimes the rice is not done well after 15 minutes, if there
is still a lot of liquid left after it simmered allow it to simmer another 5
minutes or so. Then let it sit for 5 minutes.
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