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Zesty Chorizo and Rice

Image of prepared Zesty Chorizo and Rice recipe made with Pace® Picante Sauce
  • prep time: 15 min
  • total time: 45 min
  • serves: 4 people
  • calories: 312 1 serving

Looking for a new way to prepare rice?  Shake things up with this easy to make skillet side dish that gets kicked up flavor from chorizo sausage and picante sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 package (about 4 ounces) chorizo sausage, cut in half and sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Certified Organic Chicken Broth or Swanson® Natural Goodness® Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender, stirring often.

  • Step 2

    Stir the rice, broth and picante sauce in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through and the rice is tender. Stir in the cilantro.  Season to taste.

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