Girl Gone Gourmet

Easy Recipes for Every Occasion

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Cookbook
    • Get the GGG Recipe Newsletter!
    • Work with Me
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
  • Course
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
  • Ingredient
    • Pasta
    • Chicken
    • Beef Recipes
    • Pork
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Turkey
    • Meat-Free
  • Recipe Collections
    • Comfort Food Recipes
    • Quick & Easy
    • Slow Cooker
    • One-Pot
    • Soups, Stews and Chili
    • Game Day Recipes
    • Recipes for One or Two
    • Instant Pot
    • Recipe Round-Ups
  • Holiday Recipes
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Memorial Day Weekend
    • 4th of July
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter

May 23, 2020

5-Minute Cilantro-Lime Rice

Skip To RecipePrint Recipe
overhead photo of cilantro lime rice

This cilantro-lime rice is so quick and easy. You only need a few ingredients to make it and it cooks in the microwave in just a few minutes. It’s one of my favorite fast side dish recipes.

photo of a bowl of cilantro-lime rice

A few posts ago I mentioned I could live on Mexican food or, I should say, Mexican-inspired dishes because I’m pretty sure my burrito bowls aren’t “authentic”. Delicious? Yes. A cultural phenom dating back centuries? Um, no.

When you’re hungry and have everything you need for a rice bowl, waiting for 30 minutes (or longer) for the rice to cook is such a drag. When you’re really, really hungry you might end up just ordering pizza, something I’ve done many times.

So, when you make as many burrito/fajita/taco bowls as I do you start looking for shortcuts and this cilantro-lime rice is a shortcut I’ve been taking for a long time.

I didn’t think to share it until now mostly because it’s so simple it’s barely a recipe. But, when I mentioned it to a friend she felt strongly that I should share this hack. So, here we are.

How to Make Cilantro-Lime Rice in the Microwave

It starts with frozen brown rice. There are different brands and I tend to buy Birds Eye because I see it everywhere and each bag has two servings.

photo collage showing before and after the rice is cooked

Place it in a microwave-safe bowl along with chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and kosher salt. Give it a stir and cover it with plastic wrap.

Pop it in the microwave for about two and half to three minutes. When it’s done keep it covered for a minute or so and then uncover it and give it another stir.

That’s it. That’s the whole thing. It’s the easiest side dish ever – you can serve this cilantro-lime rice with all kinds of main dishes, but I use it mostly for my burrito bowl obsession. It’s just too easy.

Happy Microwaving,

overhead photo of a bowl of rice

More Recipes to Try

  • Homemade Salsa Verde
  • Mango Avocado Salsa with Grilled Chicken
  • Salsa Verde Taco Soup for Two
  • Easy Cheese Dip
Print

5-Minute Cilantro-Lime Rice

photo of a bowl of rice
Print Recipe
Save Recipe Recipe Saved

This cilantro-lime rice is so quick and easy. You only need a few ingredients to make it and it cooks in the microwave in just a few minutes. It’s one of my favorite fast side dish recipes and is great for burrito and taco bowls.

  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Microwave
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen brown rice (see note)
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the frozen rice, lime juice, zest, cilantro and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap.
  2. Cook the rice in the microwave for two and a half to three minutes. Keep the bowl covered and let it stand for a minute. Uncover, stir and serve.

Notes

The cooking time may vary depending on your microwave.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
  • Calories: 254
  • Sugar: 0.4g
  • Sodium: 301.5mg
  • Fat: 1.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 55.4g
  • Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: easy cilantro lime rice, microwave cilantro-lime rice

Never Miss a Recipe!

šŸ“§ Sign up for the Girl Gone Gourmet Newsletter and get recipes delivered to your inbox


Leave a Comment

About April Anderson

I’m a passionate home cook, cookbook author, recipe developer, freelance writer, food photographer, and dog mom ā¤ I garnish (almost) everything with parsley and believe you can make deliciously amazing dishes with everyday ingredients.

« Lightened-Up Orange Chicken
Oven-Roasted Broccoli »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome to Girl Gone Gourmet

Hi, I’m April! Welcome to my food world where I share easy recipes made with everyday ingredients ā¤ Whether you’re looking for great dinner recipes or ideas for breakfast, appetizers, sides, or desserts, I have so many delicious recipes to share with you! Learn more…Ā 

Trending Recipes

Dinner for One: Easy Pasta with Olive Oil & Garlic
Creamy Poblano Chicken Enchiladas
Italian Sandwich Sliders
Truffle Mushroom Pasta
Eggplant Casserole
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta - Quick & Easy!
No Bean Chili (Slow Cooker)
Easy Dinner Recipes for Two
Creamy Pesto Sauce

You might also like

pesto pasta

Creamy Pesto Sauce

a stack of cucumber avocado wraps on a plate.

Cucumber Avocado Wraps

a bowl of white bean soup.

Italian White Bean Soup

honey mustard salmon in foil on a sheet pan.

Honey Mustard Salmon

a pan of meatball stroganoff.

Meatball Stroganoff

About Girl Gone Gourmet * Recipes * Newsletter Sign Up * Gourmet Cooking for One (or Two) * Media Mentions * Web Stories * Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 Girl Gone Gourmet

Girl Gone GourmetLogo Header Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Cookbook
    • Get the GGG Recipe Newsletter!
    • Work with Me
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
  • Course
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
  • Ingredient
    • Pasta
    • Chicken
    • Beef Recipes
    • Pork
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Turkey
    • Meat-Free
  • Recipe Collections
    • Comfort Food Recipes
    • Quick & Easy
    • Slow Cooker
    • One-Pot
    • Soups, Stews and Chili
    • Game Day Recipes
    • Recipes for One or Two
    • Instant Pot
    • Recipe Round-Ups
  • Holiday Recipes
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Memorial Day Weekend
    • 4th of July
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter