RESTAURANT-STYLE MEXICAN RICE

Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice image

Taste this yummy restaurant-style Mexican rice! Enjoy the dish as a side and pair with one of our taco or enchilada recipes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Grains

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, well drained
1 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in rice; cook 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
Stir in chicken broth and dressing. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 20 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is completely absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand, covered, 5 min.; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g