Easy Mexican Rice in the Rice Cooker

Prep Time:

5 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Serves:

6 to 8

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

This yummy mexican rice side dish can be made easily in your rice cooker or Instant Pot

1 cup long grain rice washed and rinsed

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

3 oz tomato paste (1/2 of a 6 oz can)

2 tbsp butter

1/2 cup of finely diced onions

1 clove of garlic finely minced

1/2 finely diced jalepeno (opptional)

1 can green chopped green chillies (4 oz)

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp kosher salt

Cilantro for garnish

Put all of the above ingredients except cilantro in the rice cooker

Give it a good stir

Cook according to manufacturer instructions for cooking rice

Let sit for 5 minutes once cooking is complete

Fluff with fork, add chopped cilantro for garnish