Delicious Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

This authentic Mexican rice is a classic side dish. I grew up eating this a lot at home, and it always brings comfort. I’m glad I found this recipe by Rachel cooks with love, as it’s the same how my grandma used to do it. It’s cooked in homemade tomato sauce and chicken broth with cumin, making it reddish-orange. With its amazing flavors, I’m sure you’ll love this dish.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of long-grain rice (you can use jasmine rice)
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes (sliced in half and core removed)
• 1/4 small onion (sliced into big chunks)
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
• salt to taste
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of tomato bouillon chicken flavor
• 2 cups of chicken broth (divided)
• 2 tablespoons of canola oil
• serrano pepper (optional)
• for extras – small onion and 1 garlic clove

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Instructions

Step 1:

Make the tomato sauce. In a blender, add the sliced onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, sliced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of chicken broth. To make sure it’s smooth, you can run it through a sieve.

Step 2:

Place a skillet over heat. Add two tablespoons of oil, sliced small onion, and one mashed garlic clove. Saute for about a minute or so to release the flavors, then remove from the pan. Add the rice and set the heat a little bit over medium and stir for about 12 minutes until browned.

Step 3:

As you are browning your rice, add 3/4 cup of hot chicken broth in a measuring cup along with the tomato bouillon chicken flavor. Stir until dissolved.

Step 4:

Add the tomato mixture to your rice and stir for 15 seconds. Next, add the chicken broth, serrano pepper (tip sliced off), freshly ground black pepper, and salt. Stir and let it come to a boil. Once boiling, place the lid and set the timer for 17 minutes. Take note that the time may vary depending on your stove. Make sure not to remove the lid. Lower the temperature to the lowest setting.

Step 5:

After 17 minutes, turn off the heat, slide it off the burner, and let it sit for 15 minutes.

Step 6:

After 15 minutes, remove the lid and mix. Serve and enjoy!

Delicious Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe