This perfect homemade restaurant-style Mexican rice is the perfect side dish for all your Mexican recipes! Made with easy to find ingredients!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword How Do I Make Mexican Rice, How To Make Mexican Rice, Mexican Rice, Mexican Rice Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 283kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
2cupslong-grain rice
1teaspoongarlic,minced
8ouncestomato sauce
28ounceschicken broth
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1tablespoonchicken flavor Better Than Bouillon
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, Better Than Bouillon, salt and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stir, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a tightly fitting lid. Simmer until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed. Adjust seasoning as needed. Fluff with a fork and serve.