Southwest Rice
This Southwest Rice recipe is the perfect side dish or base for an entree. It's a simple recipe that takes just 5 minutes of prep and yields the most flavorful rice dish!
Servings: 6
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 onion
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Chile powder
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 10 ounces ROTEL tomatoes with green chiles (1 can)
Garnish
- 1 lime
- Cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice, onion, corn, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder. Sauté 2-3 minutes or until onion is translucent and rice starts to toast.
- Add the chicken broth and ROTEL tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Let simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Once done, squeeze lime juice over the rice and top with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg