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Description
Simple Mexican rice prepared in a rice cooker with Rotel tomatoes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
- Add the rinsed rice, Rotel, chicken broth, water, vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt to the rice cooker.
- Stir to combine.
- Close the lid and cook according to your rice cooker’s instructions for white rice.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it sit for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to your preference.
- For a spicier dish, use hot Rotel tomatoes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Rice Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg