Complete the meal with Mexican pork carnitas and corn salsa. And don’t forget about treating yourself to a fizzy lime margarita!
Spicy Mexican Rice
This is the spicy Mexican rice recipe that we’ve been making for years. You’ll find that it’s really versatile and has a wonderful flavor that goes well with so many different mains. It is perfectly spicy without being overly hot. Or you can even omit the jalapeño for a mild version. It’s packed full of sweet and crunchy corn kernels, carrots, and peppers. There’s so much flavor here that sometimes we eat this on its own as a one-pot dinner. Or you can go authentic and serve it with some beans Mexican BBQ chicken. Cumin and salt – Cumin adds a wonderful, Mexican flavor to the rice and salt enhances all the other flavors. Stock – chicken or vegetable stock both work well. Beef stock can be used for an even richer flavor. Rice – We love using brown rice to turn this into whole grain spicy Mexican rice; The chewier texture works perfectly with the other flavors. But if you love white rice, that works deliciously well, too. Jalapeño pepper – Adds the spice to this spicy Mexican rice. You can omit the seeds or use less of the pepper for a more mild heat level. Corn – Frozen corn works great in this recipe. You can also use fresh corn, but you’ll want to add it to the pot about 15 minutes before the rice finishes cooking. Cilantro and lime juice – Both add a wonderful fresh and bright flavor to the rice.
Add cubes of chicken when you add the rice and broth to the pot. Put some shrimp on top of the rice 5 minutes before the rice finishes cooking. Stir some black beans into the rice after it’s cooked. Add a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste to the sautéed veggies to give the rice a brighter red color.
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