4.9 from 135 votes
Taco Rice Recipe
This taco rice is a simple but flavorful Mexican side or filling for burritos, bowls, and more. It's flavorful seasoned rice dotted with corn, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. It's easy to make, and it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 ¼ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the basmati rice and taco seasoning and stir for 2 minutes, until the seasoning is fragrant.
- Add the stock, corn, and salt and stir the pot one more time. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit with the lid on for 10 minutes.
- Stir the cilantro and lime juice into the rice and serve right away.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¾ cup
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¾ cup | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.