Super Easy Mexican Rice

Name: Super Easy Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup rice, uncooked; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic clove; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 3/4 water; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Really quick, easy dish to go with your Mexican dinner night!!!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 cup rice, uncooked
¹⁄₄ cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons oil, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon minced garlic clove
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ³⁄₄ water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and saute onions and garlic.
Add the chicken bouillon to the pan and crush the cubes.
Add 1 tablespoon oil and the rice and fry the rice until the rice turns slightly brown.
Add the salt, water and tomato paste and mix well.
Cover the pan and simmer 25 minutes.
Mix rice thoroughly and serve.
ENJOY!

Questions & Replies

I have chicken bouillon, but it's not the cubes. Its a jar full of just the powder. How much do I need for the recipe if I use it this way?

nicolettekenney

Reviews

This lovely rice turned out a pretty light pink and was perfect to accompany spicy King Ranch Chicken. I used chicken broth instead of the cubes to lower the salt content. Made for Pick A Chef Spring 2011. =)

Susie D
This is exactly how my grandmother in New Mexico taught me to make Mexican rice, only she used lard and chicken stock. Fabulous and easy! Thanks for sharing!

joyhetrick
Super easy and yummy. Used a whole clove of garlic, and most likely would add a little spice to it next time, but everyone enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!

Jodi5158
This was a super easy recipe for Mexican rice! Thank you for posting Mebriella. When you see it at a restaurant this rice would seem complicated to make but it actually was a breeze. The flavor is good and light and perfect to set off the main dish you serve it with. The color of the dish is spot on. Kids and adults alike will gobble it up happily. I served it with enchiladas, refried beans, Mexican salad, and Mexican Corn Salad and it was perfect

CHEFDLH
Ate an enormous amount whence I fell backwards into my chair where I considered staying until summer. *PAC Spring 2013*

gailanng