Authentic Mexican Rice

Recipe by Daily Disher

Authentic Mexican Rice is perfectly seasoned with cumin, garlic, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, creating fluffy grains that absorb all the bold flavors as they cook to tender perfection.

Course: Side

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

300 kcal

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice

2 tbsp vegetable oil

14.5oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies

2 cups chicken broth

1/4 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is golden and toasted, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt. Bring mixture to a full boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Remove from heat and let rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

300kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

This Authentic Mexican Rice brings restaurant-quality flavor to your Taco Tuesday spread with perfectly toasted rice grains simmered in savory chicken broth and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies. It’s the ideal side dish that soaks up all those delicious taco drippings and complements every bite. Simple to make but packed with authentic taste that’ll have everyone coming back for more.

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