Easy 15 Minute Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Recipe

This is a quick and easy recipe to make authentic Restaurant Style Mexican Rice at home. My son was begging for more rice before he was done with his plate. He would eat the whole bowl of rice by its self if I would let him. He loves my Restaurant Style Mexican Rice recipe more than the rice he gets at our favorite Mexican restaurant in town.

This Mexican rice is an excellent side dish to any Mexican style main dish. This is perfect for weekday or school nights since this restaurant style Mexican rice recipe is quick and easy to make in 15 minutes. You can even make a big batch of this rice for potlucks and BBQs.

Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Ingredients

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1. 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
   
2. 1 1/2 Cups White Rice
   
3. 3 Cups Water
   
4. 1 Tbsp. Chopped Garlic
   
5. 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
   
6. 1 Tsp. Onion Powder
   
7. 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cumin
   
8. 1 Cup Salsa
   
9. 3 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
   
10. 1/2 Tbsp. Dry Cilantro
    
11. Salt and Pepper to taste

Kitchen Tools

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• Large Pot

Restaurant Style Mexican Instructions

1. In a large pot add the oil on medium-high heat.
2. Add the rice and cook until it is lightly brown and toasted.
3. Some should be slightly brown and others white as they heat.
4. Add the garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cilantro to the pot. Saute with the rice for about a minute.

5. Add the water, chicken bullion cubes, and salsa to the pot.
6. Bring the pot to a boil.

7. Put the lid on your pot and turn the heat down to low to simmer the rice for 15 minutes.
8. Every 5 minutes you will want to stir the rice and replace the lid.
9. Once the rice is done cooking turn off the heat. Put the rice in a bowl and fluff it with a fork.

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Easy 15 Minute Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Recipe

Michelle – Nerdy Moms United

This is a quick and easy recipe to make authentic Restaurant Style Mexican Rice at home. My son was begging for more rice before he was done with his plate. He would eat the whole bowl of rice by its self if I would let him. He loves my Restaurant Style Mexican Rice recipe more than the rice he gets at our favorite Mexican restaurant in town.

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword Family dinner, rice

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

• Large Pot

Ingredients

  

• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 ½ cups White Rice
• 3 cups Water
• 1 tbsp Garlic chopped
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• ½ tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 cup Salsa
• 3 cubes Chicken Bouillon
• ½ tbsp Dry Cilantro
• Salt to taste
• Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large pot add the oil on medium-high heat.
• Add the rice and cook until it is lightly brown and toasted.
• Some should be slightly brown and others white as they heat.
• Add the garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cilantro to the pot. Sauté with the rice for about a minute.
• Add the water, chicken bullion cubes, and salsa to the pot.
• Bring the pot to a boil.
• Put the lid on your pot and turn the heat down to low to simmer the rice for 15 minutes.
• Every 5 minutes you will want to stir the rice and replace the lid.
• Once the rice is done cooking turn off the heat. Put the rice in a bowl and fluff it with a fork.

Notes

I hope your family and friend enjoy this restaurant-style Mexican Rice recipe as much as we do! Please share this recipe on social media because sharing is caring!

Keyword Family dinner, rice

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