Description
This Easy Mexican Rice recipe is a flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican dishes. With a perfect blend of spices and vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Toast Rice: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, add rice, and cook until lightly golden.
- Add Aromatics: Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Cook Rice: Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, spices, and simmer until rice is tender.
- Optional Vegetables: If using peas and carrots, stir in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, let rest, fluff with a fork, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a minced jalapeño along with the onion.
- This rice pairs perfectly with tacos, enchiladas, or grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
