Perfect Mexican Rice- this is my favorite rice to serve with Mexican meals. It’s wonderfully fluffy and has just the right amount of tomato, garlic, and jalapeno flavor. So much better tasting than packaged rice.

 
It’s a must make side dish for all your Tex Mex and Mexican meals. It tastes so much better than restaurant Mexican rice.
What Makes This Recipe Perfectly Flavored"
A tomato, jalapeno, and garlic clove are processed in a food processor to break them down. This process wonderfully distributes their flavor throughout the rice. This mixture gets combined with chicken broth to form the liquid that the rice is cooked in. The next key to super flavorful rice is toasting it in some extra-virgin olive oil before it is cooked. A tablespoon of tomato paste gets added for an extra layer of tomato flavor.
 
To finish this Perfect Mexican Rice, add the chicken broth mixture, bring everything to a boil, cover and cook 20 minutes. Let the rice sit for 10 minutes undisturbed. Then fluff it and stir in some chopped fresh cilantro. No crazy ingredients here! Just a whole lot of fresh flavor.
Recipe Tips:
Don’t skip the step of rinsing the rice. Rinsing rice removes surface starch and helps keep the rice from getting gummy.
If you like peas and carrots in your Mexican rice, stir in 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots that have been cooked.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 6 days.
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