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By Once Upon a Chef

Mexican Rice

Cook:30min

Looking for a flavorful side dish to complement your favorite Mexican meals? Try this easy-to-make Mexican rice recipe featuring long-grain rice cooked in a tomato-based broth with onions, garlic, and spices.

Updated at: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:39:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

68

Moderate

Glycemic Load

29

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories254.2 kcal (13%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs43.1 g (17%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein7.1 g (14%)

Sodium452.8 mg (23%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

small, finely chopped

1jalapeño pepper

large, stemmed, seeded and minced

2 tablespoonstomato paste

1 ½ cupswhite long grain rice

3 ⅓ cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspooncumin

½ cupfrozen peas

¼ cupcilantro

2 teaspoonsfresh lime juice

Instructions

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Notes

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Delicious

Easy

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Under 30 minutes

Moist

rooster· 7 months ago

Under 30 minutes

Really easy, def make again. Used this as a side to a chuck roast taco recipe with black beans.

Really easy, def make again. Used this as a side to a chuck roast taco recipe with black beans.

Ann-Marie Smith· 7 months ago

Under 30 minutes

Easy to make and way nicer than the microwave packets of Mexican rice I'd been buying. I didn't add jalapeños or lime juice as I didn't have them. Oh and I don't like coriander (cilantro) so didn't add that. Was still delicious though 😋

Easy to make and way nicer than the microwave packets of Mexican rice I'd been buying. I didn't add jalapeños or lime juice as I didn't have them. Oh and I don't like coriander (cilantro) so didn't add that. Was still delicious though 😋

Rebecca Freeman· last year

Omited the jalapeños for the sake of the kids, but tasted pretty good.

Added: Sautéed onion, red pepper, garlic, green chilie Plus fresh cilantro