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Mexican Fried Rice
Mexican Fried Rice Recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
Fried Rice, Mexican Fried Rice, Southwest Fried Rice
Servings:
6
Calories:
235
kcal
Author:
Alea Milham
Ingredients
3
cups
cooked white rice
4
tablespoons
olive oil
divided
1
small onion
finely diced
2
garlic cloves
minced
1
cup
frozen corn
thawed
1 4-
ounce
can green chiles
drained
1/2
cup
chopped tomatoes
1
teaspoon
cumin
2
teaspoons
chili powder
1
teaspoon
paprika
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
2
green onions
sliced (save a few slices to garnish if you wish.)
Instructions
Add two tablespoons of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
When the oil is hot, add the onion, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
Add the tomatoes, corn, and green chiles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid has cooked out.
Add the seasonings and garlic, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown.
Turn the heat down to medium, add the remaining olive oil and the cooked rice.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to blend the rice and seasonings.
Stir in the green onions, and remove the pan from the heat.
Top with the remaining green onions.
Nutrition
Calories:
235
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Sodium:
332
mg
|
Potassium:
242
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
461
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
39
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg