Cilantro Lime Rice
This cilantro lime rice is the best Chipotle copycat! It's bright, and zesty, and is the perfect side dish paired with Mexican mains.

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Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)
This cilantro lime rice is the best Chipotle copycat! It's bright, and zesty, and is the perfect side dish paired with Mexican mains.
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I’m a big Chipotle restaurant fan, with my go-to order being a grilled chipotle chicken or carnitas rice bowl topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, and fajita vegetables.
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Water to Milk
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Chicken Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Vegetable Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Avocado Oil
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
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Source: AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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Water to Broth
1 ½ cup water or broth
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Water to Milk
water or milk, for brushing
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Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Recipe: Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)
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AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceCILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceCILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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