Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 0.25 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups chicken broth; 0.5 cup tomato sauce

Elevate your Mexican dinner with this flavorful and authentic Mexican rice recipe, a restaurant-style side dish that's simple to prepare.

Total time35 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
0.25 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic salt
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups chicken broth
0.5 cup tomato sauce

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for cooking.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, onion, garlic salt, and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is lightly toasted and golden brown.
Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice gently with a fork before serving.
Serve this flavorful Mexican rice as a side dish and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 291 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 1096 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 3 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 42 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g