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RCI-SP.001.0013.001

Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • uncooked white rice
    1 cup
  • red chile
    fresh, seeded and finely diced (or 1 dehydrated chile that has been rehydrated)
    1 unit
  • Ancho Enchilada Sauce
    strained (strained in medium-mesh strainer)
    5 tablespoon
  • chicken broth
    1 2/3 cups
  • of garlic
    peeled and crushed
    4 cloves
  • onion
    peeled and finely diced
    1/2 small
  • oil or lard
    1 tablespoon

Method

1
Saute garlic, onions, and red chile in oil over medium heat for about 1 minute.
2
Add in the rice and stir frequently until rice begins to brown.
3
Mix chicken stock and chile sauce (make sure to strain) in another saucepan and bring to a boil.
4
When mixed, make sure liquid mixture equals out to 2 cups of liquid.
5
Add in the chicken stock and chile sauce mixture to rice and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and bring rice to slow simmer. Cook for 25-30 minutes without removing the lid.
7
Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.