Cafe Rio Style Cilantro Lime Rice

Cafe Rio Style Cilantro Lime Rice 
adapted slightly from A Bountiful Kitchen
8-10 servings

Ingredients:

Rice:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 small can chopped green chilies 

• 2 cups long grain white rice

• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth without MSG

• salt to taste (about 3/4 t.)
• Dressing:

• heaping 1/2 cup packed, chopped cilantro 

• 6 T. olive oil

• 1 1/2 T. cider vinegar or fresh lime juice

• 1 T. red wine vinegar

• 1 clove garlic, minced 

• 1/2 t. cumin

• 1/2-1 t. minced, seeded jalapeno chile

Instructions:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.  Add onion, garlic, and green chilies. Cook until onion is soft, about 5-10 minutes over medium heat.  Mix in rice, stir about 2 minutes.  Add broth and bring to boil.  Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and broth absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Turn off heat and let rice sit, covered for 5 minutes.  Transfer rice to serving platter or bowl. Let rice sit for about 5 more minutes to cool slightly.  Pour dressing over rice, tossing gently together.  Season with salt and pepper.