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Mexican White Rice Recipe (Arroz Blanco)
This delicious easy-to-make Mexican white rice recipe is jam packed with vegetables and comes together in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 peeled and finely grated yellow onion
- 2 finely minced garlic cloves
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 peeled and medium diced carrot
- 1 trimmed ear of corn
- ½ cup peas
- juice of ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 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
- Make-Ahead: This is meant to be served when it is done cooking, but you can keep a lid on it and keep it warm for up to 30 minutes before serving.
- How to Store: Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. You can freeze this Mexican white rice for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of rice to a medium-size frying pan along with 2 to 3 tablespoons of chicken stock or water and cook over low to medium heat while occasionally stirring until hot.
- The optional additions to this recipe are the lime juice and cilantro, but they both add great flavors to this.
- If stock is not available then you can substitute with water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.