10-Minute Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (2024)

FAQs

Is the brown rice at Chipotle cilantro lime? ›

Every morning in each of our restaurants, we make our cilantro-lime brown rice from scratch. We simmer the whole-grain rice with bay leaves to add savory flavors, then season it with lemon and lime juices and toss it with cilantro for a slightly tart, fresh taste.

Chipotle's rice contains long-grain rice, bay leaves, and cilantro. The beans are made from pinto beans, water, onion, canola oil, salt, and spices, including cumin and garlic. The rice and beans do not contain dairy ingredients, so they are considered to be dairy-free.

Build flavors early on!

Ginger and garlic both make for exceptional brown rice. If you're going the spice route we love turmeric, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika with brown rice. Try adding some of these spices to the pot as you cook your aromatic vegetables. Cook in a flavorful liquid.

In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish, submerge 1 bag of Success® White Rice in about 4 cups (1 quart) of water. Microwave on HIGH 10 minutes. Remove bag with fork and drain. Cut open bag and empty cooked rice into a serving dish.

Use equal amounts of rice and water. ADD water and rice. Add oil if desired. BOIL water, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until water is absorbed, then fluff.

The brown rice contains less sodium and more fiber than the white rice. If you did choose the burrito or tacos, you might want to skip the rice (210 calories) altogether since you're getting your grains in your shell.

What type of brown rice does Chipotle Mexican Grill use in their menu items? Chipotle Mexican Grill uses long-grain brown rice in their menu items. This type of rice is known for its nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture, making it a popular choice for those seeking a healthier alternative to white rice.

Brown rice has a slight advantage over white rice when it comes to nutrient content. It has more fiber and antioxidants, as well as more vitamins and minerals. However, these differences aren't hugely significant.

Lime juice lends sweetness and just a touch of bitterness, while lemon juice adds a little sourness. But the real secret to this famed rice isn't what you may think it is. It's not some special spice blend or magical cooking method — it's a bay leaf.

In short the answer is no. Unlike salt, we don't have a dedicated sugar supply that we use to add to our foods. In fact, none of the food on our menu has added sugar. The only thing we have that has any amount of sugar is the vinaigrette which has honey.

What oil does Chipotle use on rice? ›

This is likely because seed oil is used to cook and prepare most of Chipotle's food. For example, the rice that is served with Chipotle's burritos and bowls is cooked in rice bran and sunflower oil. The chicken, steak, and barbacoa that are used in these dishes are also cooked in seed oils.

If you're using long grain brown rice, mix one cup of rice, 2–1/4 cups of chicken stock or chicken broth (you can use water, but chicken stock or broth will make the rice taste better, IMO), 2 tbsp of butter and a tsp of salt in a sauce pan.

To cook your rice with herbs and spices, bring your rice and water to a boil, then set it to simmer for 35 to 45 minutes. Once your rice is fully cooked, add your seasonings, like soy sauce, dried basil, ground ginger, or cayenne pepper. If you want more subtle flavors, use whole spices.

Soaking is optional, but we recommend it! Soaking grains helps to remove some of the naturally-occurring phytic acid in the grain, which helps improve digestibility and speed cook time. To soak: Add rice to a large mixing bowl or pot and cover with twice the amount of lukewarm water (1 cup rice + 2-3 cups water).

1:1 ratio of rice to water, 22 minutes high pressure, 15+ minutes NPR (sometimes I leave it until the pin drops). I make it this way every time and it works for me.

The good news: minute brown rice is nutritionally not that different from slower-cooking brown rice. Normal brown rice may contain slightly more nutrients that may be lost during minute rice's processing, but minute brown rice is not a bad whole-grain option.

Twice as much water as rice. 2 cups water, 1 cup rice. Let the water boil, add rice, stir once or twice, cover tightly, lower heat as low as it can go, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Never remove the cover until it's done.