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Easy to Make Spicy Mexican Rice

May 26, 2019Last Modified: December 12, 2022

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Spicy Mexican Rice in a bowl
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I truly am a riceaholic. It may be because I am half-Asian. 🙂 Some of my favorite dishes are rice based: risotto, and biryani to name a couple. I also adore Mexican rice, which is so flavorful and easy to prepare. It is the perfect accompaniment to Mexican food, and I like to serve it alongside fish and chicken as well.

Rice, onion, garlic, olive oil, chicken broth, sazon goya, diced jalapenos and tomato sauce
Ingredients for Spicy Mexican Rice

You can dish up this delicious Mexican rice with only a handful of ingredients: olive oil, rice, garlic and onion, chicken broth, diced jalapenos, Sazon Goya, and tomato sauce. This recipe is for a Spicy Mexican Rice, but if you prefer a milder version, leave out the jalapenos and opt for mild green chilis instead.

Mexican Rice served with chicken mole on a white plate garnished with onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos
Spicy Mexican Rice served with Chicken Mole

What is Sazon Goya?

A quick note about Sazon Goya. Goya products can be found in many grocery stores, and also Spanish and Mexican markets. The one I used is the one with coriander and annatto. The annatto, which is an orange-red food coloring which comes from the seeds of the achiote tree, is used to impart color to the food. The Sazon is basically a seasoned salt, and in addition to the coriander and annatto, it also contains garlic and cumin.

Red Cheese Enchiladas, refried beans and spicy mexican rice

The other evening I served this with some red cheese enchiladas and refried beans. I'm happy to say that everything tasted just like it does at our local Tex-Mex restaurant. 🙂

Red Cheese Enchiladas
Red Cheese Enchiladas

The excellent Red Cheese Enchilada recipe is from Lil' Luna, and can be found here.

I hope you'll enjoy this recipe for Spicy Mexican Rice! If you love rice, you may also like this recipe for New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice.

Here are some other Mexican food recipes which you may enjoy: Supremely Delicious Guacamole, and Chalupas Poblanas.

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Grace

Spicy Mexican Rice in a bowl

Spicy Mexican Rice

Grace
This delicious Mexican Rice is a bit on the spicy side, and totally delicious! It tastes like the rice at your favorite Mexican restaurant!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Resting Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup rice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 packet Sazon Goya with coriander and Annatto
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 1.75 cups chicken stock
  • 4 oz diced jalapenos drained; substitute mild green chilis for milder version
  • 4 oz tomato sauce
  • ½ ts Maggi chicken bouillon seasoning optional
  • salt to taste

Garnish

  • ½ Roma tomato deseeded and diced (for garnish)
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced (for garnish)
  • ¼ onion (small) diced (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan on med heat until hot. Add rice, then stir in the oil for approximately 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic, and stir for additional 2-3 minutes (until tender)
    rice and oil in saucepan
  • Add tomato sauce, drained diced jalapenos, chicken stock, and Sazon Goya, Maggi seasoning (if using) and bring to the boil.
    Spicy Mexican Rice Ingredients in a saucepan
  • Lower the heat (medium-low heat) and simmer covered on medium-low for between 20 and 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes to see if all the liquid was absorbed, and if not continue for another 10 minutes or until all the liquid was absorbed.
    Spicy Mexican Rice in a pot with a blue spoon holding some of the rice.
  • Take off the heat, and let sit for around 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add salt to taste. Enjoy!
    Spicy Mexican Rice in a bowl

Notes

Enjoy this garnished with onions, tomatoes and more jalapenos!  Serve alongside your favorite Mexican main dish for a great Mexican meal!

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 534IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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Hi I’m Grace! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions! Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go. My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too. Let’s throw some actual travel in from time to time, all with an emphasis on keeping your wallet full and happy as well. Let’s get cooking and let’s start exploring!! I'm excited to be on this journey with you!!

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