Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice with the option of mangoes and black beans is the most addictingly delicious Mexican side that makes every meal better or just add some chicken for a complete dinner!
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe any more, it became creamilicious. avocadolicious. can’t stop eatilicious.
Whenever I make Mexican food, AKA one of my most favorite food groups, I somehow always end up combining rice, avocados and black beans in one form or another. The texture of the rice, the heartiness of the beans, the creaminess of the avocados spiked with cilantro and lime is a mouthful I just can’t seem to get enough of. So in order to create the perfect bite, I combined these palate pleasing ingredients into one heavenly skillet of Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice.
To whip up this easy side, simply make your rice on the stove or in your slow cooker along with optional black beans if you like (and I do like). While your rice cooks, add your avocado, sour cream, milk, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, lime juice and a splash of seasonings to your blender to create your Creamy Avocado Blender Sauce.
Stir this velvety sauce into your cooked rice and you have the most unbelievably creamy rice that is savory, sweet and salty with a touch of tang all in one forkful.
This Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice is also very versatile – add some tomatoes and/or corn to simmer with your rice, stir in some cheese when its all done, or toss in some Chipotle Chicken or Chili Lime Chicken to create a complete meal. Wrap it all up in a taco, burrito or use as the base of taco salad. Any way you devour this Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice, you won’t want to stop.
And for those who live for mangoes like myself, the refreshing sweet mangoes compliment the creamy avocado lime perfectly.
creamilicious. avocadolicious. can’t stop eatilicious.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grained rice, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups chicken broth (may sub vegetable broth)
- 1 14.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
- 2-3 mangoes, peeled and chopped (optional)
Creamy Blender Avocado Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream (I use light)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large Avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/2-1 jalapeno seeded, deveined and roughly chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup packed cilantro
- 1/4 red onion, roughly chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons lime juice plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add rice, beans (optional) and chicken broth to a large nonstick skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low (dial should be a little above lowest setting), cover, and simmer for approximately 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring at 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add all of the Creamy Blender Avocado Sauce ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. Stir into cooked rice until well combined, adding milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper and lime juice to taste. Garnish with mangoes (optional).
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
What a Luscious, licisous, spoon licking, last of the bowl licking recipe. My tastebuds perked to attention at the mention of the lime/cilantro/avocado combo. Can’t wait to try it!! Have a nice day.
Jen says
Thanks you so much Marisa! I love your luscious, licious, description – all your comments always make me happy and hungry (in a good way :)) I hope you can enjoy this rice soon and are having a fabulous week!
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Jen! Two of favorite cuisines are Mexican and Cajun/Creole! I would definitely add the black beans, some corn and chicken! Stuff that in a tortilla and I’d be happy, happy! 🙂 Red beans and rice with sausage makes my tummy happy!
Jen says
mmmmm, I love that you are already getting creative with the rice! black beans, corn and chicken in a tortilla sounds divine! And I am loving the combo with red beans and sausage- YUM, I am going to have to try that! xo
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Avocadolicious – I LOVE that! 😀 This rice sounds incredible!
Jen says
haha, thank you Anna! I think I am a little too comfortable making up words 🙂 hope you and your family love this rice!
McKenzi says
Looks so good! I see red onion and garlic in the blender but not on the ingredient list for the avocado sauce?
Jen says
Its amazing how many times I can read over a recipe and not catch things- thank you McKenzi! I’ve corrected the recipe. Hope you love it!
Audrey says
Yummy! I am going to try this before our family reunion in 2 weeks… that way if I don’t screw it up we are adding this to the menu. I just got hungry looking at all your food pictures. Thank you for sharing.
Jen says
You are so sweet Audrey, thank you for the compliments! I hope you love this and that it is a huge success at your reunion!
Shelly Duggan says
You and your recipes are BRILLIANT! Pictures are fantastic and I have been sharing and printing so many of your recipes. You are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!
Jen says
oh my goodness, you are too nice, thank you so much Shelly! I am so honored you are enjoying my site and excited for you to try so many of recipes – I hope you love them! Thanks for being such a ray of sunshine!!
Ginny says
This sounds delicious! I’m thinking of making it on a Sunday and using it as lunch for the rest of the week. Do you know how well this dish does being stored in the fridge?
Jen says
Hi Ginny, sorry for my delayed response as I am just getting back from Lake Powell without any service – so my response might be coming too late! I think this should store great for 3-4 days. Enjoy!
Ashley says
While I was mixing this up in the blender I sampled the avocado sauce with a spoon. It tasted SO good I couldn’t stop eating it just straight up that way! Yuuuuum! Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! I’m having it with Chipotle Lime Chicken and adding it to my favorites in rotation!
Jen says
haha – I love sampling recipes while I’m making them – actually its must – but sometimes its dangerous when its so good and not even the final product yet! I’m so happy you loved the avocado sauce so much and it sounds delicious with your Chipotle Lime Chicken – yum!
Kimberly says
OMG. I am eating this right now.
so delicious.
what I like best is that this is a dump and go recipe…. everything just goes into the blender, and you are done!!
love it!
Jen says
yay! I am thrilled you love this rice so much! thank you Kimberly!!
Amanda says
My hubby and I made this recipe for my birthday dinner with our friends and EVERYONE was raving about this dish. Someone even mentioned that we should sell the recipe to Chipotle and had to let them know it wasn’t my own creation to sell. 🙂
Jen says
bahahaha! that’s not a bad idea 🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you had wonderful day! I’m thrilled this was such a huge hit with everyone! Thanks Amanda!
Shannon says
So delicious! Just made this rice with your beef barbacoa. I am addicted, this is definitely my new favorite! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Jen says
You are so welcome Shannon, I’m so pleased its a new favorite -and sounds amazing with the barbacoa! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Ellie says
This avocado rice recipe is beyond fabulous and amazing. I have made it in large batches and frozen in single servings along side my tempeh vegetarian skillet and it works great – microwaving both from frozen and thawed. The blender sauce is such a good way to use up extra avocados so here’s my question – do you think the sauce could be made & frozen in small servings? Of course I’m thinking I would thaw room temperature. I like having some extra avo sauce to dollop on top of the veggie skillet. BTW – although I haven’t made many (but will soon) of your recipes, your site looks delicious and I plan on spending some quality time here.
Jen says
Thank you so much for your glowing review Ellie, I love hearing this recipe has become such a favorite! Yes, I do think the sauce would freeze well – yay! Have fun exploring my site!
Rachel says
This was delicious! I had to make it with mayo instead of sour cream though due to really not wanting to run out to the store yet again, so I bet it will be even better when I make it next time with sour cream. We are adding this to our rotation!
Jen says
I’m happy it all worked out! Glad it will be a repeat!
Kamar says
Jen, I just had to let you know how amazing this avocado creamy rice turned out! When I was making the sauce, I couldn’t resist eating it straight with a spoon – it was so, so good on its own! My husband and I loved the whole dish so much, and it’s definitely going to be a regular in our kitchen. I honestly trust your recipes completely; everything I make from your blog is a guaranteed success, even when I serve it to guests (your Greek salad, for instance, was a huge hit!). Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us – wishing you all the best, because you truly deserve it!
Jen says
Yay Kamar! I am so happy you and your husband enjoyed it! That is the best compliment when you’re confident to use my recipes for special occasions and when you are feeding guests! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a sweet comment!