5 from 3 votes
Rice Cooker Mexican Rice
This simple and flavorful rice recipe makes a delicious pairing for your next Mexican feast!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cilantro chopped for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch, which helps prevent clumping.
- Combine the rinsed rice, chicken broth, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt in the rice cooker.
- Stir the mixture to ensure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Set the rice cooker to the standard white rice cooking setting and start the cooking process.
- Once the rice cooker cycle is complete, let the rice sit for an additional 5 minutes to steam.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
268mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.