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Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Our Restaurant Style Mexican Rice rivals anything you can get in a restaurant. It has the perfect consistency and just the right amount of seasoning.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
- Add the garlic, salt, and cumin and stir the rice until it looks golden.
- Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high.
- Bring the mix to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
- Stir in chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
545mg
(23%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 545mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.