Easy Macro-Friendly Spanish Rice
This easy macro-friendly Spanish Rice is a simple, flavorful side dish made with basmati rice, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and adobo sauce. Perfect for meal prep, taco bowls, burritos, or weeknight dinners, this rice can be made in a rice cooker or on the stovetop and includes clear macros per serving.
Servings: 7 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice 220g
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced (200g)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 10 oz. can Rotel diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and garlic and sauté for 3–4 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Stir in the Rotel tomatoes and adobo sauce. Cook for an additional 3–5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Transfer the mixture to a rice cooker. Add the rice and water, stir well, and cook according to your rice cooker’s settings.
- Stovetop option: Add the rice and water directly to the skillet, stir, cover with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and all liquid has absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
Notes
- Find in MyFitnessPal or the MacrosFirst app by searching for, “Stay Fit Mom Spanish Rice.”
Nutrition
Serving: 113g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.2g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 0.6g