Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice: My Go-To Recipe!

Name: Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice: My Go-To Recipe!
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml); 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) (150g); 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) (6g); 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, rinsed (300g); 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option) (710 ml); ½ teaspoon salt (3g); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional) (0.5g); 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (30g); Juice and zest of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest) (30 ml juice, 5g zest)

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Need a zesty rice side dish? This cilantro rice recipe is super easy & bright! It's like Chipotle, but *way* better. Get my secret for fluffy rice!

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) (150g)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) (6g)
1 ½ cups long-grain rice, rinsed (300g)
3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option) (710 ml)
½ teaspoon salt (3g)
¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional) (0.5g)
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (30g)
Juice and zest of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest) (30 ml juice, 5g zest)