Chipotle Brown Rice Recipes

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 RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it with cold water for a minute or two, until the water runs clear. Drain the rice well.
• If you're using a rice cooker, measure the rice and water using the manufacturer's measuring equipment. Place the rinsed rice, water, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of the rice bran oil in the rice cooker and turn it on.
• If you're using the stovetop, place the rinsed rice, water, and bay leaf in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil before reducing it to a simmer. Cover the rice and cook, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the water.
• When the rice is finished cooking, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of rice bran oil to the pot without stirring. Replace the cover and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
• Add the salt, cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice and stir the rice using a fork. Add additional salt, if desired.

CHIPOTLE RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil.
• Add rice and stir.
• Simmer for 20 minutes covered.
• Add juice of a lime and cilantro and mix. Cover till ready to serve.
• Towards the end of the 20 minute rice, start the vegetables.
• Heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Add sliced peppers and onions.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté for 7-10 minutes till almost stir-fried brown.
• In nice sized bowl, add rice 1st, then hot vegetables on top, next add shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.
• Enjoy!

CILANTRO LIME BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in medium-sized pot.
• Add rice and the zest of one lime; toast, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes.
• Add liquid, stir, bring to a boil, cover, and turn heat down to low.
• Simmer for approximately 25 minutes or until rice has absorbed all the liquid.
• Stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter melts into oil, add in the chopped onion, cook 2 minutes, then add rice and cook 3 minutes more. Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat to bring stock to a rapid boil. Once the stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minutes.
• While rice cooks, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the chicken. Season the chicken with grill seasoning. Brown the chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce then move off to one side of the pan. Add the remaining onions, garlic and peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add water chest nuts and green peas and mix vegetables and meat together. Add the chipotles and cumin. Toss to coat. Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Add in the chopped cilantro or parsley and the cashew nuts.
• Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 Tbsp butter.
• When butter melts, add chopped onion. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cook 3 minutes more.
• Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat and bring stock to rapid boil.
• Once stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minute.
• While rice cooks, make the chicken.
• Heat large skillet over high heat.
• Add vegetable oil, then chicken.
• Season chicken with grill seasoning.
• Brown chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce, then move off to one side of the pan.
• Add the remaining onions, garlic, and peppers.
• Cook 3 minutes then add water chestnuts and green peas. Mix veggies and meat together.
• Add the chipotles in adobo and cumin.
• Toss to coat.
• Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup, and turn off the heat.
• Add in the cilantro and cashew nuts.
• Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

CHIPOTLE CILANTRO LIME RICE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, bay leaf, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Stir and return to a boil. Boil uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes (for me it's always 12, but some readers have reported mushy rice after 12 minutes, so keep an eye on yours).
• Remove bay leaf. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain rice and rinse with hot water. Pour into a large bowl.
• Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt (I like an additional 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, bay leaf, oil if using, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Stir and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt (I like an additional 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Add rinsed rice (see notes), water (according to manufacturer's instructions, see notes), bay leaf, salt (I like 1 teaspoon), and oil if using. Close rice cooker, plug in, and turn on. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions.
• When the rice is finished, remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add more salt to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Follow the instructions above using the following times: 40 minutes for Basmati on the stove top, 45 minutes for long-grain on the stove top, and 60 - 70 minutes for a rice cooker (or according to manufacturer's instructions). 2 cups brown rice makes 16 servings, 1/2 cup each (higher yield than white rice).