Cilantro Lime Rice for a Crowd

We use this recipe for lime rice in a few different dishes including Fiesta Vegetable Bowls, Seasoned Beans and Rice, and (our favorite) Cafe Rio Salads for a Crowd (recipe coming soon!) There’s something about adding a hint of lime and chicken broth to plain white rice that makes it so delicious. Another fantastic benefit of of this dish is it is really inexpensive (about $5 to feed 16 people 2/3-cup serving) and naturally gluten-free. Enjoy!

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Cilantro Lime Rice for a Crowd

Cafe Rio Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice for a crowd

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 16 people

Calories 140kcal

Author heartysmarty

Cost $5

Equipment

• Stock Pot

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon Butter
• 6 cups White Rice
• 12 cups Chicken Broth vegetable broth for vegetarian option
• 3 Limes zested and juiced
• 1 Tablespoon Dehydrated Onions
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cilantro chopped

Instructions

• Add the rice and butter in a large stock pot over medium high heat.
• Brown the rice by cooking in butter about 5 minutes. Add broth, zest, juice dehydrated onions, and salt and cover with a lid.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until water is fully absorbed, and rice can be fluffed with a fork.
• Top with chopped cilantro.