Mexican Pasta & ricelunchdinnerGluten-freeNo added sugar

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Name: Mexican Rice Pilaf
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican, Pasta & rice
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked white rice; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; ¾ cup tequila; ¾ cup tomato paste; 2 ½ cups chicken broth; 3 bay leaves; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly-ground black pepper; 2 habanero chiles, stemmed; 1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano

There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.

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Ingredients

Makes

2 cups uncooked white rice
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
¾ cup tequila
¾ cup tomato paste
2 ½ cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 habanero chiles, stemmed
1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano

Ingredients for 6 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Rinse rice with cold water until water runs clear. Pat dry with paper towels.
2
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add rice and cook until rice turns golden brown.
Stovetop
3
Meanwhile, combine tequila, broth, tomato, salt, oregano, and pepper. Pour over rice and bring to a boil. Add bay leaves and habanero chiles.
Stovetop
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until rice reaches the desired tenderness.
5
Remove bay leaves and chiles. Serve warm.

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