Dinner

Mexican White Rice is for Dinner.

Mexican White Rice takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Mexican White Rice takes 35 minutes to cook.

Mexican White Rice makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican White Rice are:

2 cups white long-grain rice, soaked for 20 minutes in warm water
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped (may vary according to your taste)
4 1/2 cups water*
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 small chile (jalapeno or serrano work well), seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups peas & carrots, frozen
2 whole chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cooked,cut into bite sized pieces (you could also use turkey)
Salt

Here is how you make Mexican White Rice:

After rice has soaked, to remove the starch, rinse until water is clear.In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, garlic and chile. Saute until rice starts to brown.Add water and vegetables, bring to a boil.Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.Check rice and, if necessary, simmer an additional 5 minutes.If adding meat, add during last 10 minutes of cooking time.Season with salt, to taste.This dish makes 8-one cup servings.*For a more flavorful dish, chicken broth may be substituted. This will alter the nutrional information, slightly.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TABBYSMOM.

The nutritional information for Mexican White Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 199.9

• Total Fat: 7.8 g
• Cholesterol: 34.2 mg
• Sodium: 60.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 15.9 g

Mexican White Rice is Mexican cuisine.