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Lime Saffron Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Lime Saffron Rice

10 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

491
Calories
36g
Protein
16g
Fat
50g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Directions

1

Combine rice, broth, salt and saffron in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; stir once or twice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in butter, lime juice and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper

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