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Spicy Mexican Rice in a bowl

Spicy Mexican Rice

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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
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
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
Keyword Rice
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