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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups basmati or any long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 2 large jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 3 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  • heat oil in a medium pot, add peppers, onions salt and cumin
  • saute for 3-5 minutes until beginning to soften
  • add the rice, stir and continue to saute another 3 minutes
  • Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low, simmer 10 minutes until all broth is absorbed
  • stir in lime juice and cilantro before serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
441
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
130
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
150
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
29
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.