5.0 from 126 votes
Mexican Spanish Rice
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice I use Mahatma Rice
- 1/8 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add rice to oil, stir well, cook until browned.
- Once rice has browned, add chicken stock, water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and chili powder. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and allow to cook for 20 minutes. Keep pot covered during cooking and do not open to stir. If desired, check around 15 minutes, but resist stirring!
- Remove lid, fluff and enjoy!
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Notes
- Everyone likes their rice a bit different. Feel free to experiment with spice amounts and even adding or changing spices. Fresh garlic can also be used, and a chicken bouillon with four cups of water (total) can be used in place of the two cups water plus two cups chicken stock.
- If you like your rice a bit wetter, feel free to add an extra 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.