Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

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Easy Mexican Rice
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
117
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups unconverted long-grain rice
  • 1 (10 oz) can rotel
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the rice with enough very hot tap water to cover.
  2. Stir and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  3. Drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again, shaking thoroughly.
  4. In a very large saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice turns a light golden color, about 10 minutes, careful to not let it scorch.
  5. Add the rotel and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  6. Add the chicken broth, carrots, and zucchini.
  7. Stir in the salt and reduce the heat to medium low.
  8. Cook the rice uncovered and undisturbed until almost all of the broth has evaporated and little holes form in the surface.
  9. Cover the top of the pan with a towel and the lid, reduce the heat to very low, and cool for 5 minutes more.
  10. Remove the pan from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes more, so that the rice can absorb the steam and swell.
  11. Just before serving, turn the rice over from the bottom so that the juices are redistributed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.93 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.99g 18%
Sodium 795.95mg 33%
Potassium 130.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.43g 0%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 0.22g 0%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 10.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.83 Kcal (305 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.47g 18%
Sodium 495.77mg 33%
Potassium 81.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 0.89g 0%
Sugars 0.19g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 17%
Calcium 6.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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