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Mexican Yellow Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Mexican Yellow Rice

11 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

569
Calories
38g
Protein
17g
Fat
64g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Olive 1 large (4g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • dash ground red pepper
  • 1/3 cup sliced pimientos
  • 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
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Directions

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Cook onion and green pepper in butter in large skillet until tender crisp. Add rice, broth, turmeric and red pepper. Heat to boiling; stir once or twice. Lower heat to simmer; cover with tight-fitting lid. Cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in pimientos and olives; heat thoroughly.

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