5 from 6 votes
Taco Rice
Taco Rice—a flavorful twist on a side dish made even more delicious with the inclusion of corn, peas, onion, and, of course, taco seasoning.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
179 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup corn drained
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil on MED-HIGH in a medium-sized pot. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the basmati rice and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Add the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to LOW. Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked, add the corn and green peas. Remove from the heat, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
- Garnish with more cilantro leaves.
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Notes
- Use fresh lime juice and avoid the synthetic, store-bought stuff (as cute as those little plastic lime-shaped containers are).
- Rinse the rice to remove excess starch. This will make them less like to clump.
- Use long-grain rice. With the shorter variety you run the risk of it turning to mush.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
167mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.