Mexican Rice

By á-49068

Ingredients

• 3 TBS Vegetable oil
• 1 Cup long grain white rice
• 2.5 chicken broth
• 1 Can rotel
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 2 TBS garlic, minced
• 1.5 TSP salt
• 1/2 TSP ground cumin
• 1/4 TSP chili powder
• 1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned and gives off toasted fragrance, 5-7 min. Stir in the chicken broth, rotel, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 min, stirring ocasionally. Spread Monterey Jack cheese on top, then replace the lid and allow the cheese to melt, about 5 min more.