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Mexican Chorizo Rice is a hearty and flavorful blend of rice, chorizo, tomatoes, peppers and spices that can be served as a main meal or a side dish.

Mexican Chorizo Rice

410kcal
3.4 from 51 votes
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Cook 25 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Mexican Chorizo Rice is a hearty and flavorful blend of rice, chorizo, tomatoes, peppers and spices that can be served as a main meal or a side dish. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings 8
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 16 ounces Mexican style chorizo
  • 1 cup uncooked Basmati rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion undrained
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chorizo from the casings. Crumble chorizo in the skillet and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. To the Chorizo, add the rice; stir to coat with oil. Add the broth, then the corn and stir to mix. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Stir in the basil and the tomatoes with liquid.
  3. Replace the cover and simmer until the rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

Serving1cupCalories410kcalCarbohydrates32gProtein17gFat24gSaturated Fat9gCholesterol50mgSodium924mgPotassium517mgFiber2gSugar1gVitamin A95IUVitamin C12mgCalcium32mgIron2mg

Notes

I used basil in this dish, but cilantro could be substituted if needed.
This recipe has a mild flavor, however if you like more heat, add  1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes when you add the chicken broth.

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