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Mexican Rice Fiesta: Easy Recipe to Delight Your Tastebuds!

A flavorful and easy-to-make Mexican rice dish that will delight your taste buds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup frozen peas and carrots optional
  • Fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the rice to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes (with their juice). Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  6. If using, stir in the frozen peas and carrots during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  7. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add a diced jalapeño pepper when sautéing the onion.
  • You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make the dish vegetarian-friendly.

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