You've always wanted to know how to replicate the Mexican rice you've had at restaurants, and now you can serve our Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice whenever you want to add some Tex-Mex flair to an otherwise ho-hum meal.
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4 Servings
Original recipe yields 4 Servings
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1 Tbsp. oil
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1 onion, finely chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
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1-3/4 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
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1/3 cup Kraft Italian Zesty Lime Dressing
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1 can (14 fl oz/398 mL) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, well drained
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1 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
9
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
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Step 1
Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in rice; cook 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
Step 2
Stir in chicken broth and dressing. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 20 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is completely absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand, covered, 5 min.; stir.
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Special Extra
Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
Calories
300
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value
Fat 7 g
Saturated fat 1 g
5 %
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 710 mg
30 %
Carbohydrate 51 g
Fibre 4 g
Sugars 7 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A
6 %
Vitamin C
20 %
Calcium
6 %
Iron
10 %
Servings
4 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each
Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.