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Mexican Rice III

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"This is an excellent authentic Mexican rice recipe (not to be confused with Spanish rice) that I make as a side dish with all of my Mexican dishes. The key is cooking the rice properly and using good quality chicken broth or stock."
Mexican Rice III Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 570 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, halved

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium sauce pan, cook rice in oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and diced tomato. Season with bouillon cube, salt and pepper, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by christina b 
Authentic or not, this is a fabulous recipe...I leave out the bell pepper though simply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2005 by ITSGRIM 
Very good rice, although in my mind not entirely authentic. My husband IS an authentic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2005 by KAET 
I really love this recipe but agree with a previous reviewer that, while it is pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Meximama 
This is an excellent recipe. The traditional Mexican rice that my Mother-in-law makes takes a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by samina 
I know the recipe calls for white long grain rice, but I tried using brown rice instead to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by Nikki 
Great flavor! Plates nicely too! I do have some advise for another reviewer, SISTAJAI. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2004 by SUSANZ 
This is a great recipe, but for the best use of cilantro, you should add it during the last 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by naples34102 
Just the right side dish served with Chicken Kabobs Mexicana and Best Black Beans. Whether... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Karen H 
Fabulous! I used all the ingredients and measurements as written, however,I added the chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by KTCRUISER 
Here's a suggestion: Make sure you bring all your ingredients together before you start... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mexican Rice III

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 163

  • Total Fat: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 641mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.7g

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