Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Total time: 20 mins | Servings: 6
Whip up a unique Mexican Fried Rice with this simple recipe. Perfect for Taco Tuesday and or any day of the year! If you are looking for a fun, delicious twist on your traditional Mexican Rice, then you have to give this recipe a try soon! Like my other favorite fried rice, this too is insanely easy and quick to throw together. And the secret to making the best-fried rice is using cooked, cold rice. To prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan, make sure to stir the rice almost constantly. For a few crunchy bits of rice, allow the rice to sit a while longer without stirring once all the spices and seasonings are well blended into the rice.
Ingredients
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4 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 c. cooked white rice
1 small onion, finely diced
1 c. frozen corn, thawed
½ c. chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 4-oz. can of green chiles, drained
2 green onions, sliced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
How to make Mexican Fried Rice
Step 1: To a large skillet, drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the skillet once the oil is hot and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Step 2: Then, add the tomatoes to the skillet along with the corn and green chiles. Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid is cooked out.
Step 3: Next, add the seasoning and garlic. Cook further or until the garlic starts to brown. This takes an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4: Adjust the heat to medium before adding the rest of the oil and cooked rice to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes more, stirring often, until the rice and seasoning have blended.
Step 5: Add the green onions and stir well. Take the pan off the heat. Serve the Mexican Fried Rice garnished with the rest of the green onions. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 c. cooked white rice
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 c. frozen corn, thawed
- ½ c. chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 4-oz. can of green chiles, drained
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: To a large skillet, drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the skillet once the oil is hot and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Step 2: Then, add the tomatoes to the skillet along with the corn and green chiles. Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid is cooked out.
Step 3: Next, add the seasoning and garlic. Cook further or until the garlic starts to brown. This takes an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4: Adjust the heat to medium before adding the rest of the oil and cooked rice to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes more, stirring often, until the rice and seasoning have blended.
Step 5: Add the green onions and stir well. Take the pan off the heat. Serve the Mexican Fried Rice garnished with the rest of the green onions. Enjoy!