Unleash the Flavor: Mouthwatering Mexican Red Rice Recipe

This Mexican red rice is easy to make and authentic in taste! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
5

Ingredients

  • 2Roma (plum tomatoes), cored

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • 1cupminced onion

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1cupuncooked long-grain white rice

  • 1 ¾cupslow-sodium chicken broth

  • ¼cupcanned tomato sauce

  • 1jalapeno pepper, chopped

  • 2sprigsfresh cilantro

  • salt to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Grate tomatoes into a bowl using a box grater; discard tomato skins.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. Stir in rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir in grated tomato, chicken broth, and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil.

  4. Stir in jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and salt; reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the cover while rice is cooking.

  5. Turn off the heat; let rice stand, covered, for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork before transferring rice to a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe5
Calories213
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Cholesterol
1mg
0%
Sodium
109mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
5g
Vitamin C
8mg
42%
Calcium
25mg
2%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
205mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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