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    Home » Side Dishes

    Chili Lime Rice

    Posted: Feb 26, 2020 · Updated: Aug 14, 2020 by Tonje

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    Chili lime rice is a flavourful and easy alternative to plain white rice. It's perfect when served with Mexican, Caribbean or Southwestern flavours.

    Chili lime rice garnished with herbs, lime wedges and a red chili.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make chili lime rice
    • Storing leftovers
    • Serving suggestions
    • Frequently asked questions
    • More healthy side dishes
    • Recipe

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    Ingredients

    Here is everything you need to make chili lime rice:

    • Rice - Use white or brown rice to suit your preference.
    • Vegetable stock - Or water and stock cubes.
    • Chili powder - Adds lovely flavour.
    • Lime - Only the juice is needed.

    How to make chili lime rice

    Add the rice, vegetable stock and chili powder to a small pot. Place it on the stove top on medium heat, and allow it to simmer for 10-15 minutes (or longer if using brown rice), until the water has been absorbed and the rice has cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

    Add lime juice to the cooked rice, and stir to combine. Add additional chili powder if you want to make it spicy. Serve the rice while it is still hot.

    Chili and lime rice in a white bowl on a tablecloth.

    Storing leftovers

    Store leftover chili and lime rice in the fridge for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. 

    Serving suggestions

    Serve this as a side dish with your favorite mains. Try rice with chili and lime with chicken and aubergine curry, chicken adobo, or pork chops.

    I also love adding this rice to burritos or wraps for a more filling and hearty meal. It's also great with tacos or chicken fajitas.

    Rice with chili and lime in a white bowl, garnished with lime wedges and fresh chili.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this spicy? - The rice is flavoured with chili, but is not spicy. If you want to make a spicy version, you can simple add more chili powder!

    Can I omit the vegetable stock? - I suggest cooking the rice in vegetable stock because it adds so much flavour. You could cook it in water instead, but it might come out more bland.

    More healthy side dishes

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    • Creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes - Fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes go with anything!
    • Black bean corn salad with coriander - Easy Southwestern style salad.
    • Couscous salad with pomegranate - Perfect with Middle Eastern food.

    Recipe

    close up of lime chili rice.

    Chili lime rice

    Chili lime rice is a flavourful and easy alternative to plain white rice. It’s perfect when served with Mexican, Caribbean or Southwestern flavours.
    4.80 from 5 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4
    Calories 193 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 200 ml rice
    • 400 ml vegetable stock
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 lime juice only

    Instructions
     

    • Add the rice, vegetable stock and chili powder to a small pot. Place it on the stove top on medium heat, and allow it to simmer for 10-15 minutes (or longer if using brown rice), until the water has been absorbed and the rice has cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
    • Add lime juice to the cooked rice, and stir to combine. Add additional chili powder if you want to make it spicy. Serve chili lime rice while it is still hot.

    Notes

    Is this spicy? – The rice is flavoured with chili, but is not spicy. If you want to make a spicy version, you can simple add more chili powder!
    Can I omit the vegetable stock? – I suggest cooking the rice in vegetable stock because it adds so much flavour. You could cook it in water instead, although this might make the rice bland.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve this as a side dish with your favorite mains. Try chili lime rice with chicken and aubergine curry, chicken adobo, or pork chops.
    I also love adding this rice to burritos or wraps for a more filling and hearty meal. It’s also great with tacos or chicken fajitas.

    Storing leftovers

    Store leftover chili lime rice in the fridge for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 408mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chili, lime, rice
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    Comments

    1. mohan kumar

      February 27, 2020 at 5:48 am

      Very nice recipe. We have to try. So easy, flavorful and delicious.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 27, 2020 at 6:51 am

        Thanks, Mohan! I hope you like it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sharon

      July 27, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      Just found your recipe on pinterest. Thank you so much for sharing. It was so good, easy and fast to prepare. My husband loved it too. I made fajita chicken bowls and the rice, it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this rice again.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        July 28, 2020 at 5:42 am

        Thank you for your comment, Sharon, I'm happy you liked it!

        Reply
    3. vivian

      May 26, 2021 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      Flavourful, very easy to make recipe that is a great accompaniment to any Mexican food. We had it with enchilladas. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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