Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons butter; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups rice; ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 6 cups chicken stock; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons butter
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups rice
½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
6 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley, for garnish

1
Heat butter in a large skillet until melted.
2
Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, rice, oregano, cumin and cilantro.
3
Saute until rice is coated and golden brown, stirring frequently.
4
Stir in the stock and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until liquid has been cooked up.
6
Remove from the heat and stir.
7
Set cover ajar.
8
Let stand for 5 minutes.
9
Garnish with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons butter, 1 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper, 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Mexican Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Rice

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