Side dishe for 4

Cilantro Lime Rice with broth

Name: Cilantro Lime Rice with broth
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; pepper to taste (optional); 1 1/4 cup uncooked white rice; juice and zest 1 large or 2 small limes; 2 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin

$2.80for 425 minServes 4

Buttery white rice simmers in chicken broth, then gets brightened with lime, cilantro, salt, and cumin.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Rice, 8.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.65Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.80

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.80 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
pepper to taste (optional)
1 1/4 cup uncooked white rice
juice and zest 1 large or 2 small limes
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin

Steps

Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, lime zest, salt, cumin, and pepper, then bring to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Stir in the lime juice and cilantro, then let the rice stand for 3 minutes.