Best Chipotle Copycat Lime Rice Recipes

CHIPOTLE COPYCAT LIME RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted.
• Add rice and lime juice, stir for 1 minute.
• Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil.(Some people have had success with 1 cup of water, but when I've made it with 2 it worked for me).
• At boiling, cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Add in the cilantro and fluff rice with a fork.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE BARBACOA BOWL WITH CILANTRO- LIME RICE

Steps:

• For the marinade:.
• To the bowl of a food processor or blender add 1/2 cup water, onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chili's in adabo), 2 chipotle chili (also from can), chile powder, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon salt, cumin, vinegar, oregano, and black pepper.
• Blend until completely smooth, add 1 1/2 cup water stirring to combine.
• Marinate meat in adobo:.
• Place meat in a large non-reactive container, with enough room for the adobo sauce.
• Pour sauce over, turning roast to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 10 to 12 hours (overnight) for the most intense flavor; meat can be marinated for up to 2 days. Remove roast from marinade, pat dry with paper towels. Cut beef into 3 equal portions.
• Cook Roast:.
• Preheat oven to 275F .
• In a large Dutch oven, combine beef with adobo marinade and bay leaves. Cover and cook until beef is tender and can be pulled apart with a fork, 6 to 7 hours.
• Using a large slotted spoon or tongs remove beef to a large bowl. (reserve cooking liquid, discard bay leaves and whole chilis) Allow beef to rest, covered for 30 minutes, Shred beef using two forks or tongs, discarding excess fat. Taste adobo cooking liquid. (if it is too spicy or too salty, thin it out with hot water) moisten meat with 1 cup adobo cooking liquid, reserving the rest for later use.
• Make Rice:.
• In medium pot (about 2 to 3 quarts) combine water, rice, salt, and bay leaf. Boil, uncovered until steam holes appear in rice, and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pot and cook rice over lowest heat 15 minutes more, until moisture is mostly absorbed. Remove pot from heat and cover. Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed Transfer rice to a medium bowl fluff with a fork, stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• Assemble Barbacoa Bowls:.
• Top desired amount of cilantro-lime rice with barbacoa and desired toppings such as Copycat Chipotle Fresh Tomato Salsa, Copycat Chipotle Guacamole, Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans and Monterey jack cheese.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® CILANTRO-LIME BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice. Fold cilantro into rice mixture.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE CHORIZO BOWL WITH CILANTRO-LIME RICE

Steps:

• Make rice:.
• In medium pot (about 2 to 3 quarts) combine water, rice, salt, and bay leaf. Boil, uncovered until steam holes appear in rice, and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pot and cook rice over lowest heat 15 minutes more, until moisture is mostly absorbed. Remove pot from heat and cover. Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed Transfer rice to a medium bowl fluff with a fork, stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• While rice cooks make Chorizo:.
• In a large bowl stir together the Chorizo Seasoning ingredients. Thoroughly mix the seasoning mix with the ground pork until well combined (do not overmix).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork mixture to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to occasionally break the meat up as it browns. Cook until meat has browned all over, and is fully cooked, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Serve chorizo over cilantro- lime rice.