By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026

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Enchilada Rice

Serves 6

164 cal · 30 min

Enchilada Rice

Recipe GLPRce228042b7ded3

4.0(1)
Mexican
Side Dish
30 min
164 cal
Servings: 6
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A vibrant Mexican-inspired rice dish infused with mild enchilada sauce, roasted green chiles, and fresh cilantro. This aromatic, one-pan rice pairs perfectly as a side dish or light vegetarian main course.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

1 can (10 oz) mild enchilada sauce

1 can (4.5 oz) roasted green chiles, chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.

  2. Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. Pour the water into the pan and bring to a rolling boil.

  4. Add the uncooked rice to the boiling water, stir well to combine, then cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.

  5. Cook the rice covered for 15 to 18 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.

  6. Stir in the enchilada sauce, roasted green chiles, and fresh cilantro until evenly distributed throughout the rice. Adjust seasoning if desired and serve warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Every ingredient here is stocked at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or Kroger in Charlotte at baseline prices—nothing forces a special trip. The 30-minute claim is honest for rice cooking plus onion sauté; cost per serving lands around 75 cents to $1.10 depending on enchilada sauce brand, which is solid. The recipe is straightforward enough for weeknight dinner and reheats well the next day. The one limitation is that canned enchilada sauce varies wildly in quality and heat level, so results depend on brand choice more than technique.

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