TexMex Rice Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

TexMex Rice

An amazing tasting TexMex recipe!

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

2 oz colby cheese, low fat
3 tbsps southwestern seasoning
1/2 tsp olive oil
2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
1 medium yellow onion
1 medium green bell pepper
1 cup mexican seasoned tomatoes
1/2 cup corn, canned
1/2 cup diced tomatoes, canned
1/2 cup black beans
4 cups brown rice, cooked

Directions

Lightly warm a pan with extra virgin olive oil.
Sauté diced bell peppers and onions until almost tender.
Cut chicken into bite size cubes.
Add Southwestern seasoning. Cook chicken until cooked through.
Add seasoned tomatoes like Rotel brand and cook until chicken has soaked up most of the juices.
Add corn, beans and diced tomatoes.
Heat all the way through and when done add to the cooked rice and mix well.
Add cheese to taste (you can use soy cheese as well which is great).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 348

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 3.66g

% Daily Value 5%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.094g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.02g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.888g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.178g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 48mg

% Daily Value 16%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 276mg

% Daily Value 12%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 50.54g

% Daily Value 18%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.1g
  
  % Daily Value 22%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.93g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 28.37g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 3mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 28mg

% Daily Value 31%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 9mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 18mg

% Daily Value 100%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 744mg

% Daily Value 16%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 348 KCal
Fat 3.66 g
Carbs 50.54 g
Protein 28.37 g

There are 348 calories in 1 serving of TexMex Rice.

How long would it take to burn off 348 KCal?
Basketball	35 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	48 minutes
Jogging	28 minutes
Running	23 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	34 minutes
Walking	40 minutes
Weight Training	40 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.