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Mexican / Spanish Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Chicken
2 cloves of garlic or 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 can diced tomatoes or some tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice

Optional:
Chopped bell pepper
Diced potatoes
Directions:
Directions:
Boil Chicken
(plan to use the chicken broth from that chicken, along with cooked chicken Yum!)

When cooked shred or cut into pieces- however you want it in the rice

In big frying pan heat up about 3-4 tablespoons of oil on medium heat
Add long grain rice
Stir rice constantly until lightly browned

Add the canned tomatoes 1/2 or whole can, the spices, add the broth enough to cover the rice about 1 1/2 inches above the rice.

Stir in shredded chicken, or whole pieces

Add optional bell peppers or potatoes

Bring to boil and reduce heat to low. cover with lid a little open so it doesn't over boil

Cook for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked. If needed add more broth, water or salt.

 

 

 

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