NCSU Recipes
5 Ingredient Mexican Rice
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time35 minutes
total timeIngredients
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
1 1/2 cups dry long grain white rice
2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup salsa (use your favorite)
Directions
Cook onion
Heat oil in a saucepan over MED heat. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Toast rice
Add rice to pan, and cook, stirring often to prevent burning, for a few minutes.
Add liquids
When rice is lightly golden, add broth and salsa.
Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to LOW, cover, and cook 20-25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
** note that all stovetops cook differently, so keep an eye on your rice towards the end of cooking to make sure it's not sticking to the pan, or finished cooking early! **
Serve
Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
201 kcal
Total Fat
1 g
Saturated Fat
0.2 g
Unsaturated Fat
0.5 g
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
-
Sodium
311 mg
Total Carbohydrate
43 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
3 g
Protein
6 g
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time35 minutes
total time