Jalapeno Mexican Rice
Created by Bethany on August 17, 2017
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #27594
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 200 grams dry long grain rice (uncooked, 1 cup)
- 1 jalapeño chili pepper (fine chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 2: Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
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Step 3: Add the garlic, jalapeno, salt, and cumin and stir the rice til it looks golden.
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Step 4: Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high.
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Step 5: Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
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Step 6: Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Step 7: Remove from heat and fluff with a fork, then stir in chopped cilantro.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (204.2 g)
- Calories 251.2
- Total Fat - 12.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.9 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1066.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5 g
- Sugars - 5.2 g
- Protein - 8.5 g
- Calcium - 70.6 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg