Copycat Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
This easy to make side dish tastes just like the rice from your favorite Mexican restaurant.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danelle
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until just golden. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, pepper and cayenne and cook a few minutes more.
Stir in onions and cook until onions are tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro.