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5 Ingredient Mexican Rice
Soft and fluffy rice, loaded with flavor, made with just 5 simple ingredients, and cooked easily on the stovetop!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups dry long grain white rice
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa use your favorite
Instructions
Cook onion
- Heat oil in a saucepan over MED heat. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Toast rice
- Add rice to pan, and cook, stirring often to prevent burning, for a few minutes.
Add liquids
- When rice is lightly golden, add broth and salsa.
Simmer
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to LOW, cover, and cook 20-25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- ** note that all stovetops cook differently, so keep an eye on your rice towards the end of cooking to make sure it's not sticking to the pan, or finished cooking early! **
Serve
- Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
Notes
- I've estimated that this recipe serves approximately 6, but you're free to divide it up into as many servings as you'd like.
- This recipe hasn't been officially tested in an Instant Pot, but please see the FAQ section in the post above this recipe card, for my best guess if you'd like to experiment with cooking it in a pressure cooker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.