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

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Does Chipotle put cilantro in brown rice? ›

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.

Around here, all you need to know is that we use long-grain white rice. We have always been committed to preparing real food made with real ingredients. You know, the kind you can recognize and pronounce.

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.

For this technique, you'll boil your rice in an abundance of water for 30 minutes. Drain off the excess water, return the rice to the pot, cover, and let the rice steam for 10 minutes. Ta da! Perfect brown rice, every time.

The Right Ratio: Although it's printed on the package, the standard 2-to-1 ratio makes for mushy rice. For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain brown rice, use 1 1/2 cups water to 1 cup rice.

Brown rice is a more nutrient-dense product than white rice. Because of this, brown rice may help reduce blood sugar levels and aid in managing weight. But white rice is good for people with certain digestive issues and those who can't digest fiber-rich foods well.

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. That said, white rice can also be a healthy choice if that's what you prefer.

It's kicked up with citrus juice and cilantro, but not so much that it overwhelms whatever you might pile onto it — it's meant to be a bed for a whole lot of other wonderful, flavorful things. The extra-long, thin grains of basmati rice help keep things extra light and fluffy.

Apparently Chipotle simply cooks the rice grains in water with a bay leaf and then they add the salt, oil, cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice all after the rice is done cooking. Some sources say they use rice bran oil but it can be both hard to find and more expensive.

Chipotle uses the brand Daisy, so that's what we're using. Put the sour cream in the bowl. All you gotta do is whisk it. Keep whisking until you reach the desired texture.

Does Chipotle use real brown rice? ›

Chipotle's brown rice is a staple ingredient that serves as the base for many of their dishes. Made from whole grain brown rice, it is prepared with care to ensure a perfect balance of texture and flavor. The rice is seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices, adding a delightful depth to its taste.

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.

Rice bran oil is our primary cooking oil at Chipotle.

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.

Pour about 4 cups (1 quart) of water into medium saucepan and submerge 1 bag of Success® White Rice. Bring water to a boil and boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bag with fork and drain. Cut open bag and empty cooked rice into a serving dish.