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Good Ol’ Basic Mexican Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Good Ol’ Basic Mexican Rice

10 ingredients 10 min + 15 min 6 openrecipes
Good Ol’ Basic Mexican Rice

I serve this rice with my White Chicken Enchiladas and they really are the perfect complement. It's a very basic Mexican rice...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

569
Calories
38g
Protein
18g
Fat
62g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

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

  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped
  • 2 cups Long Grain Rice
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 can Rotel Diced Green Chilies And Tomatoes (10 Ounce Can)
  • 1 can Whole Tomatoes (14.5 Ounce Can)
  • 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (more If Needed)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin (more To Taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

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By thepioneerwoman · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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