Description
A delicious side dish to Taco Tuesday that tastes like it came straight from the restaurant! Simple to make, done in one pot.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups long grain white rice
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 cups mild or medium red salsa (depends if you like a little spice to your rice!)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Toast the rice: add the rice to the skillet and cook until it starts to brown, about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the onion and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro garnish, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and there is no liquid left.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and top with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20 minutes