Easy Mexican Fried Rice is a flavorful and delicious way to combine traditional Mexican flavors with a classic fried rice cooking technique. The result is restaurant-style rice that's cooked to perfection and a tasty side dish for your favorite Mexican-inspired entrees like Baked Beef Burritos.
1 ½ cup uncooked extra long-grain white ricerinsed and dried
2cupschicken broth
110 ounce candiced tomatoes with green chiles, Rotel brand drained
2teaspoonschili powder
1teaspoongarlic salt
1tablespoondried onion flakes
Instructions
Prepare Rice
Rinse the rice by placing it in a glass measuring cup, or bowl, and covering it with plenty of water. Stir then strain the rice in a colander over the sink. Spread the drained rice on paper towels to ensure the rice is dried.
Heat Oil and Brown the Rice
Pour the vegetable oil into a large pan or skillet and heat on the stove over medium-high heat until the oil starts to shimmer.
Add the rice to the hot oil and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the rice is lightly browned.
Cook
Reduce the heat to low. Add the chicken broth, canned Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilis) and spices. Be careful, there will be a lot of steam from the pan when you add the liquid ingredients. Stir and cover. Keep the heat on low. Set the timer for 30 minutes.
Turn Off the Heat
When the rice is done cooking. Turn off the heat and leave the lid on the rice. Let the pan sit for 10 additoinal minutes. Remove the lid and stir to combine the rice with the other ingredients. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you enjoy cooking with cumin and want to add a teaspoon to this recipe, the result will be delicious. Stirring in a variety of colorful vegetables, lime juice or cheese to your Mexican rice can make it even more delicious while adding textures and additional flavors.