Mexican Rice is a tasty, budget-friendly side dish that pairs great with enchiladas, tastes amazing in burritos, and comes together pretty quickly. This authentic Mexican side is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner. Taco bowls anyone?
Total Time
30min
5.0
3 Ratings
Author: SideChef
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1
Onion
•
2
cloves
Garlic
•
2
Tbsp
Cooking Oil
•
1
cup
Canned Chopped Tomatoes
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1 1/3
cups
Short Grain White Rice
•
2
cups
Chicken Broth
•
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
, chopped
Cooking Instructions
1.
Finely dice Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves).
2.
In a large saucepan, heat the Cooking Oil (2 Tbsp) and then cook onion until soft and translucent, for 10 minutes. Once the onion is cooked, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3.
Mix Canned Chopped Tomatoes (1 cup), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and simmer for 3 minutes.
4.
Add Chicken Broth (2 cups) to the pan and then mix in the Short Grain White Rice (1 1/3 cups).
5.
Once the mixture reaches a boil, turn down the heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until almost no liquid is left in the pan and rice is cooked through.
6.
Remove the rice from heat and serve warm in bowls, topped with some Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
322
FAT
8.1 g
PROTEIN
5.7 g
CARBS
56.1 g
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