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Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Recipe
Mexican Rice is a zesty side dish recipe packed with vegetables and flavor. Serve with your favorite Mexican recipes, inside burritos or as its own dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper , minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper , minced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion , minced
- 2 large garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes with green chile , drained, reserve 1/4 cup of liquid
- 1 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cilantro , chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion and garlic. Saute until soft, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup rice to the skillet and saute for an additional 3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
- Stir in 1/4 cup reserved liquid from canned tomatoes and low sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for 15 minutes, fluffing with a fork every 5 minutes. If all liquid is not absorbed, increase cooking time to 20 minutes.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes covered. Stir in cilantro and canned tomatoes, serve it up and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
31.2mg
(35%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.