Better Spanish Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Flavorful and delicious. No one will guess this authentic tasting rice was made from instant rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Better Spanish Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ onion

chopped

1 ¼ cups uncooked instant rice

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup chicken broth

Mexican Rice I

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir the chopped onion until browned about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the rice tomatoes cilantro and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Better Spanish Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 164.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1227.1IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 10.1mg 17%

Folate: 6.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 40.6mg 4%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 2.9mg 1%

Potassium: 182.1mg 5%

Sodium: 165.7mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 31

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.