Arroz Rojo

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat the lard in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, and stir until rice is toasted. Add the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion just begins to brown. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes, covered, before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

551 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.7g 17% DV
Total Fat 36.6g 47% DV
Carbs 52.7g 19% DV
Fiber 10.6g 38% DV
Sugar 5g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10731.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 653.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 24.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 379.5mcg 42% DV
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 3% DV
Calcium 114.5mg 9% DV
Iron 5.9mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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