Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 clove minced garlic
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat rice in oil over medium heat about 3-5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno and diced tomato. Season with bouillon cube, salt and pepper, cumin, cilantro and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
- Cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 177kcal Calories from fat 33 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 368mg | 15% |
| Carbohydrate 31g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 5g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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I keep working on a great mexican rice recipe and just can't get it just right. i will have to give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy this version 🙂
This is really similar to a recipe that I use and LOVE! My kids eat Mexican rice like crazy 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
–Trish