HOW TO MAKE PERFECT MEXICAN RICE EVERY TIME: Easy Recipe and Tips for Cooking Delicious Mexican Rice

For years, I struggled to make good Mexican Rice. It was dry or mushy, and always inconsistent...until I learned HOW TO MAKE PERFECT RICE EVERY TIME. In this video, I share my easy recipe, as well as some tips for cooking delicious Mexican Rice. Some of you may call it Spanish Rice. What's funny is, when I was growing up, we just called this, "rice." At any rate, read on for the recipe.

Mexican Rice

1 cup long grain rice
2 cups hot water
2 tsp. chicken bouillon
1/4 of an onion, chopped small
1/2 an 8oz. can of tomato sauce
1 tsp. cumin
salt to taste

*You can also add peas, carrots, and corn to Mexican rice, if you choose.

Place skillet on stove over medium high heat and coat the bottom of the pan with oil. Add in rice and brown, stirring continuously to ensure it doesn't burn. As rice begins to turn a light golden color, add in chopped onion and continue stirring until onion is soft and rice is golden. Next, add in the tomato sauce, the salt, the cumin, the hot water, and the chicken bouillon and mix well. (This is the last time you will stir.) When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover pan with lid, and let cook untouched for 15 minutes. (Do not remove the lid during this time.) After 15 minutes, remove from stove, but leave lid on, and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Then remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. It should be cooked to perfection.

*All music in this video used with rights from Storyblocks:
1:27 "Adventures in Fine Dining"

[mariannesena]

I never liked Spanish rice until my mother-in-law made it. She added a green bell pepper with the onion and I was hooked. She's been gone quite a few years but every time I make my rice I think of her.

[Songdaddy]

I've been trying to find an simple easy recipe for Mexican Rice yours is the one I will be using. I'm and older single man and I cook for myself. There are plenty of videos on YouTube and so far your video is a one pan deal. No roasting peppers and tomatoes then blending. Just one pan.

[angiescheirman]

My mom used to wash it first and I noticed it's easier to brown it without the starch. I also use real chicken broth if I have it. I love it with small cubes of corn, or peas and carrots. And yes. 15 min is important.

[catmansma]

I am so proud of myself! This is how I do, except for the bouillion. If my husband sees me cooking rice, he doesn't want to see the tomato sauce. I use it, then hide can. And also the cumin. He swears he hates both, however when I make it, he tells me, "See this is better without the tomato or cumin. He justs wants salt and pepper. I say this today and I am going now to look up some more recipes. I hope they are Mexican.

[clymelabox]

Thank you so much., Born in California eating in multiple languages no one has shown me how to make Mexican rice! Now I know-thank you again!!

[Scorpio]

I've never added cumin or chicken bouillon but I have added minced garlic, cilantro, green onions and I use El Pato tomato sauce for a little kick 🌶️

[ladyd]

I was so nervous making this rice, and it came out so good! My son loved it!❤️

[Mango-hpk]

I just made this for Super Bowl !! Used onion powder instead of fresh onion (husband doesn’t like). Going to serve this with home made pinto beans, fresh tortillas, salsa and avocado! Marcy you are the best ! Thank you for teaching me how to make this!

[richsellskc]

Awesome, simple, clean and tasty. Perfect side dish. Add the refried beans, the entrée... enchiladas, shaved Jesus may seem to even appear for a split second to give a thumbs up. God Bless you. Thanks Marcy!

[juliejohnson]

I love Mexican rice so much I think I could eat it every day! 😄 A long time ago a friend taught me how to make it two ways, one being very similar to yours. The other she called her cheat way, using a box of chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni, a can of Rotel tomatoes, a little cumin and 1 1/2 cups water. It's delicious!

[theduchessofspring]

With refried beans and homemade cheese enchiladas! Mmmm!

[GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Thank you! I’ve tried to recall my grandmother’s method — she used chicken stock she made from her chickens. But I always ended up with “mushy”. Now I know why! I needed the HOT water, and NO FLUFFING!

GRATITUDE!!!💐

And I love the scriptures that change (I watched the refried also 😏

Blessings 🙏🏼📖🕊💐

[jmas]

I’ve been trying to figure out how to make “Mexican” rice for ages. I’ve tried a number of different recipes but didn’t get what I wanted. This looks like just what I’ve been looking for. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks.

[chrisunderwood]

I always chopped up colorful bell peppers and instead of tomato sauce I used diced tomatos and a teaspoon of chile powder...but we called Spanish rice..but the steps in the preparation was the same, great as left overs also...nice recipe always made that with having Mexican night...at least twice or three times a month....the kids loved it...

[Mango-hpk]

This is the gold standard Mexican rice recipe! I’m just blown away that I was able to make this and it came out just delicious! Thank you Marcy!

[SuperBettyboop]

I’ve always loved Spanish rice I just put tomato sauce water a little salt garlic powder, onion powder of course and I also fry it like you do. It’s my family’s favorite! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe 🥰

[KaquolMeliReno]

Thank you, I love Mexican rice, refried beans with my enchiladas! My grandmother taught me to make enchiladas when I was a little girl but not the rice and beans !

[cindylou]

We call it Spanish rice. I never add peas or carrots, but here in San Antonio some restaurants add them. Maybe it’s a Texas thang 😊 I make mine just like you, and I love lots of comino in mine!!

[coleenlong]

One of my FAVORITE TASTES IS
MEXICAN RICE‼️

This seems like the best recipe for Mexican Rice that I have EVER seen.
I shall DEFINITELY PREPARE THIS RIGHT AWAY‼️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[dgartist]

Mexican rice is my favorite! Love your faith verse on the wall!