SkinnyMs Skinny Mexican Rice
Recipe: #17275
February 08, 2015
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Rice, Brown Rice, Mexican, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, One-Pot Meal, Cinco de Mayo, Summer, Winter, Weeknight Meals, Stove Top, Diabetic, Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat, Low Glycemic, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Canned Tomatoes, Make it from scratch, Spring more
"This flavorful rice dish only has 139 calories per serving and is easy to throw together. Simply saute some onions and garlic, add in the rest, and let it cook. The flavors of cumin, green chilies, and fresh cilantro bring this rice to life. Skinny Mexican Rice goes great with a side of SkinnyMs Guacamole Verde #recipe17276 and can be served along with SkinnyMs Mexican Shredded Beef #recipe17277 From SkinnyMs Blog. Yields: 4 | Serving size: 1 cup | Calories: 139 | Previous Points: 2 | Points Plus: 4 | Total Fat: 3 gm | Saturated Fats: 1 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 371 mg | Carbohydrates: 23 gm | Dietary fiber: 4 gm | Sugars: 4 gm | Protein: 7 gm"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (385.3 g)
- Calories 264.9
- Total Fat - 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 581.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 50.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 9.2 g
- Protein - 5.5 g
- Calcium - 47.7 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large skillet or sauce pan add oil, turn to medium-low heat, and saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Add garlic, and continue to saute one additional minute.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients, cover, reduce heat, and simmer on low for approximately 45 minutes, or until rice has soaked up the liquid and is tender.
Step 4
*NOTE: The time it takes to cook the rice will depend on the brand. Some brands take 35 minutes, while others take up to an hour. We prefer Uncle Ben's Long Grain Rice because it is tender in approximately 35-45 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from heat, leave covered, and allow to set 10 minutes before serving*
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.