5 from 12 votes
Mexican White Rice Recipe (Arroz Blanco)
This Mexican White Rice recipe features long grain rice lightly sautéed with onions and garlic, then simmered in chicken stock with diced carrot, corn, and peas for tender, flavorful grains. Flavored with lime juice and fresh cilantro, the rice gains a subtle zest and herbaceous freshness. This fluffy, aromatic rice serves well as a side dish in Mexican meals, complementing proteins and sauces.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion yellow, peeled, finely grated
- 2 garlic finely minced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 carrot peeled, medium diced
- 1 corn ear, trimmed
- ½ cup pea
- lime juice juice of ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the rice to a colander and rinse under cold water and set aside to drain.
- Add the oil to a medium size pot over low heat and cook the onions for 5 to 6 minutes while occasionally stirring, or until they become translucent and tender.
- Stir in the garlic just until fragrant, which takes about 1 minute.
- Pour in the drained rice and stir constantly making sure it does not stick for 3 to 4 minutes or until it starts to become slightly transparent.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add in the carrot, corn, and peas and mix until combined.
- Place a lid on the pot and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Season with the lime juice, cilantro, and salt and use a fork to mix in the ingredients and fluff the rice. Serve.
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Notes
- This rice can be kept warm with a lid on for up to 30 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat rice gently in a frying pan with a splash of chicken stock or water to maintain moisture.
- Use lime juice and cilantro at the end to add fresh flavor, but these can be adjusted to taste.
- If chicken stock is unavailable, water may be used as a substitute.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
218mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.