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Easy Mexican Rice
Liven up any Mexican inspired dinner with our easy Mexican rice. With simple ingredients and quick preparation, it's a great option for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. The secret ingredient makes it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon tomato bouillon
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a deep skillet over medium heat and heat until shimmering. Add the rice and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until rice starts to look slightly toasted on the edges.
- Add the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, tomato bouillon, and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
- After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the pan covered on the stove for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Taste and season with salt, if needed.
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Notes
- Be sure to use regular long grain rice and not Minute rice. Minute rice is parcooked and will not work in this recipe.
- Tomato bouillon can be difficult to find in store. We usually purchase from Amazon. It’s a big flavor bomb, adding loads of bright tomato flavor. It does have MSG so you may choose not to use it if you avoid this ingredient. We’ve done our own research and are very comfortable using MSG, but it’s a personal choice.
- The bouillon and broth can be a bit salty (use low sodium broth, if concerned), so you may not need additional salt at the end. Taste before salting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.