Mexican Rice
An easy one pot dish that’s ready in about 15 minutes. This Mexican Rice is perfect served alongside almost any dinner too!
So after a few weeks off from blogging, I’m back with a fun and easy recipe for you all. As much as I love cooking and baking, it was nice to take a few weekends off and enjoy other things. But I’m happy to be back and sharing this recipe with you all because Josh and I have been eating this rice like crazy!
I made this rice several weeks ago and I’ve made it several times since then, which is saying a lot. Besides how delicious this rice tastes, I love how quick and easy it is to make too. I actually timed myself making this rice (that’s totally normal.. right?) and it took about 15 minutes to make. The hardest part is simply chopping a little bit of an onion to add to it! See? Told you it was easy.
This rice is great served alongside almost any dish, but we really love it with this chicken tamale pie. If you haven’t tried that recipe yet, I definitely recommend it too. We have it at least once every other week in our house and it’s pretty easy to make as well.
You can even make this rice ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator, and enjoy it throughout the week! Enjoy!
Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 and 1/2 cups instant white rice (I use Minute Rice)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the instant rice to the skillet and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and salsa to the rice and stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from the heat. Cover with a lid and set aside until all of the liquid has absorbed about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Adapted from Taste of Home
This looks and sounds delicious. Just wondering are you talking about minute rice or could you use calrose rice? Also what kind of salsa did you use? Thanks so much!
Hi Tammy! I use Minute Rice when making this recipe, I haven’t tried it with another type of rice yet. For the salsa, I use On The Border Salsa. Anything similar to that will work! I’ll update the recipe to include this information 🙂
I totally see myself making this soon! Love how easy it is!
MEXI RICE! This looks great and the color is perfect!
Mexican rice is one of my favourite recipes! I love the flavours – a great, easy and tasty dinner recipe! 😀
I’ve taken about three months off from serious blogging and it was SO good! I can totally relate 🙂 Love this super easy rice – my baby hardly ever allows me a lot of kitchen time 😉
It was great for me too, I think it leaves you feeling much more refreshed when you come back! Thanks, Nora!
This rice looks so good and I love that it only requires a few ingredients!
Love how minimal the ingredients are! I totally love Mexican rice 🙂 This looks great, hope you had a nice break!
Thanks, Medha! It was nice, but I’m glad to be back!
I love recipes that you just make over and over again because they are so good! I love Mexican rice but don’t think I’ve ever made it from scratch before! This looks like the perfect side dish for all the Mexican food I’ve been consuming lately 🙂
I agree, Isadora! This definitely goes great with any Mexican food 🙂
this rice looks great Danielle! You can always tell when you’ve got a winning recipe because you find yourself making it over and over again!
I agree! Thanks, Katie!
I love how easy this is! And it looks so delicious too! Totally saving this for Cinco de Mayo!
How did I not think to even mention Cinco de Mayo in this post? Haha! Thanks, Michelle!
This is so timely! My hubby and I went to a Latin inspired dinner last night and we enjoyed a lovely helping of Mexican rice along with an awesome Cuban sandwich (first time), and I thought to myself, I need to make this. And here it is!! Thanks, Danielle! Can’t wait!
Yay! Hope you enjoy the recipe, Annie! Hope you’re having fun on your vacation too 🙂
Welcome back! This is a great way to celebrate any fiesta. I think it’d go perfectly with a homemade margarita and some tacos. 😀
Thanks, Erin! It definitely does go well with both 😉
Oh I do love how super easy this is! And it would go with so many dishes- we eat Mexican at least once a week. Yum!
I love how easy this is! Easy never goes out of style if you ask me. So perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Mexican rice is one of my favorites and you’re reminding me that it’s been forever since I last made it! This looks soooo hearty and amazing, Danielle!
Thanks, Sarah! Definitely give it a try if you get the chance 🙂
I’m all about Mexican food and this rice looks fantastic! I love the flavors in here, especially the addition of salsa. So creative! And my husband would love this, too, which is even better! Pinned!
The salsa gives it so much flavor, but keeps the recipe easy. Thanks, Gayle!
I love Mexican food, this looks super delicious!!
I love Mexican rice and have been making it my mission to perfect it because my kids want it “like the restaurant’s”. haha I’m just gonna make this now — it looks delicious!
Haha that’s too funny, Marcie! This version is definitely close to the restaurants, I hope you all enjoy it!
Love Mexican rice and this one sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing such an easy way to make it! Pinned 🙂
Thanks, Mira!
Oh how I just love Mexican Rice. It’s my favorite part of eating Mexican food. The best is when they sprinkle cheese on top and it’s all gooey and amazing. This method sounds so easy! I love that you just add salsa! So easy!
Same here, Natalie! Thanks so much!
This time of year, I definitely want Mexican food. Love the rice! It can go with everything.
I love love love this recipe it is fast, easy and very delicious!
I love mexican food! Pinning this rice for our next taco night. It looks and sounds so good!
We just had this for taco night here too, Jen! Hope you enjoy the recipe and thanks for pinning 🙂