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Spicy Mexican Rice

Spicy Mexican Rice

Sara
This Spicy Mexican Rice can be adjusted to the tastes of your family and is exactly the side dish you need for your next Taco Tuesday!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded to taste and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 26 oz diced tomatoes NOT drained
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth plus more as needed

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil on medium high heat. Add onion, jalapeno, garlic, oregano, and cumin and cook until onions are translucent, stirring often.
  • Add tomatoes (and their juice!), lime juice, sugar, and salt and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Lower heat to a simmer and add rice and chicken broth. Stir and cover. Check often to stir and monitor liquids. If liquids cook out before rice is done, add more as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 631mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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