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Best Easy Mexican Rice
This Mexican Rice is super easy, flavorful, tender, and fluffy all at the same time. Only a few ingredients and 25 minutes of cooking time is all it takes. No peeking while the rice cooks. Perfect accompaniment to all your favorite Mexican dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3 TB olive or canola oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 cup chunky salsa spice level is up to you
- 2 cups regular chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- fresh slices of lime for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan (or pot) heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, stirring and cooking until tender but not burnt. Add rice and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in salsa and mix well. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid has been fully absorbed. Do not lift cover. Turn heat off and let rice rest, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, fluff with fork, and add salt/pepper to taste. Serve with cilantro and lime.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.