Mexican Fried Rice Recipe

No ratings yet

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 can (4 oz) green chiles, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced (save a few slices to garnish if you wish.)
  • optionally add black beans, jalapeño peppers, or cilantro

Instructions

1

Add two tablespoons of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2

When the oil is hot, add the onion, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.

3

Add the tomatoes, corn, and green chiles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid has cooked out.

4

Add the seasonings and garlic, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown.

5

Turn the heat down to medium, add the remaining olive oil and the cooked rice.

6

Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to blend the rice and seasonings.

7

Stir in the green onions, and remove the pan from the heat.

8

Top with the remaining green onions.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Please log in to add comments.

Recipe Statistics

25 Views
0 Ratings
0 Comments
Jun 2019 Added