4.5 from 6 votes
Easy Mexican Rice
Perfectly fluffy Mexican Rice pairs beautifully with any Mexican main course for a delicious dinner. Pair it with tacos, carne asada, or use it in burritos or burrito bowls!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 5 large cloves garlic
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 ½ to 4 cups chicken broth *
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 2/3 cup green peas frozen or canned, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large thick bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the uncooked rice and sauté, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, until the rice is golden brown. For the best results, be sure to sauté for the full 10 minutes and monitor the rice closely so that it doesn’t get too brown or burn.
- Add in the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
- Add the broth and tomato paste to the pot and bring the mixture to a full boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook covered for 20 minutes undisturbed. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the type of rice you use, the temperature your stove cooks at and the amount of liquid.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add in the green peas but don’t stir them in just yet. Allow the rice to sit for another 10 minutes then use a fork to fluff rice and incorporate the peas.
- Serve Mexican rice with your Mexican dishes along with any other sides like refried beans or black beans, and enjoy.
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Notes
- *The exact amount of broth you’ll need depends on the cooking temperature. If your stove runs hot, you will need more water (about 4 cups), whereas if your low setting is truly low heat, you’ll need closer to 3.5 cups.
- *The exact amount of broth you’ll need depends on the cooking temperature. If your stove runs hot, you will need more water (about 4 cups), whereas if your low setting is truly low heat, you’ll need closer to 3.5 cups.
- Store leftover rice in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 10)
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 10) | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.