Cafe Rio Cilantro Rice

• Total Prep-Time: About 10 minutes, although a food processor would cut down your chopping time significantly. The rice takes about 30 minutes to cook, which is plenty of time to get your Grill on for the chicken, or white fish, if that’s what you prefer.
• Was the recipe easy to follow: Yes. Both require a bit of chopping and then dump everything together to combine.
• Are the ingredients easy to find: Yes. I did need to make a special trip to the grocery store for cilantro, but I had everything else in my fridge.
• Do you need special equipment: No, but again, a food processor would make things easier.
• Does the end result taste delicious: Yes, it was delish! And I will enjoy it for lunch the rest of the week. (6 cups of cooked rice will go a very long way.)
• Would I make it again: Absolutely.

Cafe Rio Cilantro Rice

3 cups. water
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 can (4 oz) green chilies
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1 TB butter
3 cups rice, uncooked

Bring water to a boil in large pot, add all ingredients. Cook covered for 30 minutes, or until rice is done.

Garlic-Lime Vinaigrette

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried red-pepper flakes
1/3 c. olive oil
2 TB chopped cilantro

Whisk lime juice, garlic, salt & pepper. Slowly add olive oil while stirring. Add cilantro. Serve over grilled chicken, white fish, or whatever else suits your fancy.

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