Mexican Diced Rice

Name: Mexican Diced Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, diced; 1/4 cup anaheim chili, diced; 2 green onions, diced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (adjust to taste); 1 cup white rice; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Submitted by MelvinsWifey

"Tired of dry Spanish or Mexican rice? Our family loves Mexican style food and I had to come up with the perfect rice after trying so many dry, bland, and plain rices. This one for us... takes the cake! As posted, this isn't very spicy at all, so just add more anaheim chili pepper to up the heat. I especially enjoy serving this side dish next to my Weeknight Ground Beef Empanadas http://www.recipezaar.com/282866"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup red bell pepper, diced
¹⁄₄ cup red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
¹⁄₄ cup anaheim chili, diced
2 green onions, diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (adjust to taste)
1 cup white rice
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

directions

Melt butter in saucepan until melted.
Add and sautee bell pepper, onion, garlic, anaheim pepper, and green onions for 4 minutes.
Add chili powder, cinnamon, seasoning salt, black pepper, paprika, and sautee 2 minutes.
Add cilantro, rice, broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
Stir once more and cover (no peeking) 15-20 minutes, then let sit off of heat for 5 minutes.
Remove cover and fluff with fork. Serve hot next to your favorite mexican dish.

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MelvinsWifey

I started cooking just by helping my Mom out in the kitchen as a little girl. I preferred baking over cooking, as I loved getting all into measuring things and stirring. I always got to stir! However in the past 5 years I've been the one responsible for making nightly dinners. At first this consisted of the same 10 or so dishes in a constant rotation, but that quickly became boring and I remembered how much my Mom would complain when I was younger about how she always made the same things and she never knew what new dishes to try! Obviously 20 years ago, Zaar wasn't around! I still cook a lot of the same type of dishes my Mom cooked when we were younger and I try to incorporate as much fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs into my meals as possible. However Melvin's favorite food of all time is fried chicken so... I make sure he gets a fresh vegetable on the side! My favorite cook book is my staple cookbook which is the old red and white Better Homes Cook Book. My only pet peeve about cooking is bland food! <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg">

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