January 24, 2023   //   Skillet

Mexican Rice

What's Special

This is my mom’s very own Orange Rice recipe.

Authentic Personal Recipe

Notes
Notes

This recipe shows the basics, but sometimes I like to add in some corn and cilantro just to give it a little extra flavor and color.

Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice
Servings
Servings 8
Prep Time
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting Time
Resting Time 20 mins
Total Time
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients

  • ~5 tbsp of oil
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 4 cups of water
  • Half white onion (diced)
  • Half a tomato (diced)
  • 1 small can of tomato sauce
  • 1-2 cubes of chicken bouillon
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat pan with oil, then add the rice, onion, garlic powder, and pepper.
  2. Stir until the rice until rice is light brown (not burnt). Keep stirring to not burn the onion.
  3. Add tomato, water, tomato sauce, and chicken bouillon.
  4. Lower temp to med-low.
  5. Let it boil and then cover for about 20 mins or until desired consistency of rice.