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Southwest Rice

Southwest-style rice cooked with Rotel tomatoes, corn, and cilantro. A simple, flavorful side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southwestern
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 1 cuplong grain white rice
  • 1 onion
  • 1 cupcorn
  • 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspooncumin
  • 1/4 teaspoonChile powder
  • 1 1/2 cupschicken broth
  • 10 ouncesROTEL tomatoes with green chiles (1 can)
  • 1 lime
  • Cilantro

Instructions

Instructions

  • Dice the onion and measure the spices and other ingredients so they are ready.
  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
  • Add 1 cup long grain white rice, the diced onion, 1 cup corn, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon chile powder to the skillet. Stir to combine and sauté 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the rice begins to toast.
  • Pour in 1½ cups chicken broth and the 10 ounces ROTEL tomatoes with green chiles (include the juices). Stir, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove the skillet from heat, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime evenly over the rice and gently stir to combine.
  • Chop cilantro and sprinkle it over the rice before serving.

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Knife
  • Fork