Easy Mexican Rice Recipe - Once Upon a Chef

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, (finely chopped)
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, (stemmed, seeded, and minced)
• 2 large cloves garlic, (minced)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1½ cups white long grain rice
• 3⅓ cups low-sodium chicken broth ((see note))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ cup frozen peas, (defrosted)
• ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, from 1 lime