Description
Learn how to make delicious Easy Mexican Rice quickly on the stovetop. This flavorful side dish is perfect for any Mexican-inspired meal and can be customized to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat oil: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Cook rice: Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 3–4 minutes until lightly golden.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18–20 minutes.
- Rest and fluff: Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- You can add frozen peas or diced carrots for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
