Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

from favfamilyrecipes.com
25 min
6 servings

Our Restaurant Style Mexican Rice rivals anything you can get in a restaurant. It has the perfect consistency and just the right amount of seasoning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 14 ounces chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown. Add the garlic, salt, and cumin and stir the rice until it looks golden.

  2. 2

    Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high. Bring the mix to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. 

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and fluff with a fork, then stir in chopped cilantro.