Learn how to make this delicious & healthy Homemade Mexican Rice that takes less than 30 minutes to make! Add this to your weekly Taco Tuesday rotation rather than buying that gross boxed stuff! I literally serve this rice with all of my Mexican dishes. This is my favorite rice of all time by far!
Now this may not be considered “authentic” to some, but this is just how I make mine! It has sooo much flavor and is a staple in my household! Even my 18 month old loves it. I hope you give this easy Mexican rice recipe a try and love it as much as I do! Be sure to try my Low Carb Classic Red Enchiladas as well!
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Ingredients
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil.
- Yellow Onion – 1 small yellow or white onion, diced.
- Garlic – 2 cloves of organic garlic, minced (about 2 tsp).
- Red Bell Pepper – 1/2 of a red bell pepper, diced.
- Jalapeno – 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded & finely diced.
- Jasmine Rice -1 cup of dry jasmine rice, or rice of choice. White rice or brown rice also work just fine.
- Cumin – 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin.
- Salt – To taste, about 1/2 teaspoon.
- Tomato Sauce – 8 ounces of organic tomato sauce.
- Chicken Broth – 1 cup of organic chicken bone broth – Use the code COOKINGKATIELADY for 20% off at Kettle & Fire! The best broth ever for real.
- Cilantro – Small handful of finely chopped cilantro, plus more to top.
Equipment you will need:
Large Skillet or Wok – I used my 14″ HexClad wok to make this dish! I use this wok for literally everything, even if I am not making that much food haha! I do double this recipe when I am making it though.
How To Make It
- Heat up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.
- Add the rice and saute until it’s lightly toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the cumin, salt, tomato sauce and chicken broth, then stir everything together.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes. Stir the rice half way through to prevent it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff it up.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and enjoy!
How To Serve
Serve this rice as a side dish with your favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, etc.! I have lot of Mexican inspired recipes that would go great with this rice! This rice is also delicious with a little squeeze of lime juice on top!
How To Store leftovers
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. To reheat, just zap it in the microwave for about 30 seconds or so.
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Description
Learn how to make this delicious & healthy Homemade Mexican Inspired Rice that takes less than 30 minutes to make! Add this to your weekly Taco Tuesday rotation rather than buying that gross boxed stuff! I literally serve this rice with all of my Mexican dishes. This is my favorite rice of all time by far! Now this may not be considered "authentic" but this is how I make mine and it's pretty darn close!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.
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Add the rice and sauté until it’s lightly toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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Add in the cumin, salt, tomato sauce and chicken broth, then stir everything together.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes. Stir the rice half way through to prevent it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
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Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff it up.
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Garnish with chopped cilantro and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Serving Size 1/2 cup cooked rice
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 206kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Sodium 509mg22%
- Total Carbohydrate 44.4g15%
- Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
- Sugars 3.5g
- Protein 5.8g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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The next time you make it, snap a picture, and share it to your socials. Tag @cookingkatielady and #cookingkatielady so I can admire your masterpiece and share with others!:)
Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding. These macros are per 1/2 cup of rice. 1/4 cup of cooked rice is 103 cals, 0g fat, 22g carbs, and 3g protein.
User Reviews
Healthy, easy and perfect I’ll be making this recipe all the time ❤️
Hey Rosalia!
Thank you for your review. I am so glad you enjoyed it!