4.9 from 195 votes
Mexican Rice Recipe (Easy and Flavorful)
This easy Mexican rice recipe turns your basic white rice into a vibrant and flavorful side dish. Watch the video below to see how I make it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 1 small jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt to taste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- optional: finely chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and drain the rice with a fine mesh sieve.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.
- Add the rice and saute until it's lightly toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the cumin, salt, tomato sauce and chicken broth, then stir everything together.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff it up.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
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Notes
- While I think the jalapeno gives this recipe enormous flavor, if you'd like it less spicy you can omit it or add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
878IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 878IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.