Description
Enjoy this flavorful and aromatic Easy Mexican Rice recipe that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican dishes. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can have a delicious side dish ready in no time.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan, add rice, and cook until lightly browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Stir in onion and garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Add Liquid and Spices: Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce, stir in cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let sit covered, fluff with a fork, add cilantro if desired, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- Add peas or diced carrots for extra color and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
