Mexican Rice
Created by ellie on August 12, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 100m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #20577
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced serrano chiles (seeded)
- 2 cups dry long grain rice
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
How to Make
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Step 1: In a saucepan over medium heat heat the oil and then add the onion and garlic; saute until onion is softened and translucent (about 10 minutes). Stir in rice, and cook stirring a few minutes. Stir in broth and salt and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender (15 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
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Step 2: Transfer to a serving dish, cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally - this will take about 1 1/2 hours. Add 1/2 cup cilantro dressing to rice and toss to coat.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (170.1 g)
- Calories 200.5
- Total Fat - 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 628.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 1.4 g
- Protein - 4.5 g
- Calcium - 22.2 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg