Chili Lime Rice (Easy 5-Minute Side)
Prep
2 min
Cook
3 min
Total
5 min
Serves
4
Chili lime rice is the upgrade that turns a plain bowl of rice into the best base for burrito bowls, tacos, and grilled meats — bright lime, smoky chili, fresh cilantro. It's the better, bolder cousin of cilantro lime rice, and it takes 5 minutes with one chili lime seasoning.
This uses Pinche Crack, our chili lime blend (ancho chile, Korean chili, garlic, zesty lime).
Why it's a staple base
- 5 minutes from cooked rice.
- One seasoning = smoky-bright flavor.
- The perfect bowl base for everything.
Crack Spice Recipe
Chili Lime Rice
Ingredients
Method
- Warm. If the rice is cold, warm it through with the butter or oil.
- Season. Stir in Pinche Crack and a pinch of salt.
- Brighten. Add lime juice and cilantro; fluff with a fork.
- Taste. Adjust lime, salt, or seasoning. Serve.
Total time: 5 minutes. Serves 4.
Pro tips
- Add lime off the heat so it stays bright.
- Fluff, don't stir to keep the rice light.
- Fresh cilantro at the end for a pop of color and flavor.
Ways to use it
- Burrito bowls — the foundation.
- Taco night — alongside chili lime chicken or steak.
- Grilled meats — a zesty base for any protein.
- Stuffed peppers or burritos.
FAQ
White or brown rice? Both work — even cauliflower rice.
How spicy? Mild-medium and bright. Add more for heat.
Make ahead? Yes — reheat and refresh with a squeeze of lime.
The bowl base everyone loves: Pinche Crack turns plain rice into zesty chili lime rice in 5 minutes.