Easiest Way to Make Mexican Rice Chili's

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

This zesty and flavorful riced cauliflower is a great side dish for taco night and makes the most tasty base for burrito bowls too!

Recipe Summary Mamacita's Mexican Rice

My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I've updated. Here it is.

Ingredients | Mexican Rice Chili's

1 cup long-grain white rice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 ½ cups chicken broth

1 tomato, seeded and diced

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon Spanish saffron

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed

1 sprig fresh cilantro (Optional)

Directions

Cook and stir rice and oil in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour chicken broth into rice mixture and bring to a boil; stir tomato, cumin, saffron, salt, and black pepper into broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

Stir peas and carrots into cooked rice; garnish with cilantro.

Info | Mexican Rice Chili's

prep: 10 mins cook: 25 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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