2cupsuncooked long grain brown riceor short grain *See Notes
2cupswaterplus more, if needed *See Notes
2cupschicken brothor vegetable broth
2tablespoons butter
2tablespoonsfresh lime juice(1-2 limes, depending on size)
¼teaspoonlime zest(1 lime)
2tablespoonschopped cilantro
Instructions
Add rice, water, broth, butter, and fresh lime juice to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover the pot with a lid.Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 35-40 minutes. *Check brown rice after 20 minutes; if the cooking liquid is absorbing too quickly, lower the burner heat. Then, stir in 1-2 additional tablespoons water, and continue cooking.
After 35 minutes, or when grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, stir in lime zest and chopped cilantro.Transfer to a serving bowl, and use a fork to fluff rice before serving.
Notes
When cooking brown rice on the stove top, the ratio of water to rice is 2 cups of liquid for every 1 cup of uncooked rice. For this Chipotle brown rice recipe, as long as you use 4 cups of cooking liquid, it can be all water, all broth, or a combination of both.
Yield (Total Servings) for Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
The amount of cooked brown rice this recipe makes depends on whether you use long or short grain. Long grain rice contains less starch than short grain, so the cooked grains aren't as sticky and compact. This means, long grain brown rice yields more than short.On average, 2 cups of uncooked long grain brown rice makes 5 cups cooked. Using 2 cups of short grain brown rice yields a little more than 4 1/2 cups cooked.