Mexican White Rice (Arroz Blanco)

mexican white rice in a skillet with a wooden spoon

4.80 from 5 votes

Mexican White Rice (Arroz Blanco)

This delicious Mexican white rice is lightly seasoned and cooked in chicken broth. Arroz blanco is perfect for serving with any Mexican main dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy rice recipe, easy side dish

Servings:

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
½ cup white onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups white long grain rice
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 lime juiced and zested
cilantro

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook and stir for 4 minutes until slightly translucent.
Add the rice to the onions and toast for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour the broth and lime juice into the rice mixture. Let it come to boil over medium-high heat. Once it has boiled for 1 minute, reduce heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
Let the rice cook and simmer for 20 minutes without stirring. Turn off the stove and let the pan sit for 5 minutes so that all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork and sprinkle with lime zest and cilantro before serving.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6 people, with 1 serving being about 1 cup of rice. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**i

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