Golden Mexican Rice

Replace prepackaged rice mix with this simple homemade recipe. Chicken broth and seasonings give this rice its distinct taste and namesake. My family loves to top the Golden Mexican Rice with taco fixings or add the recipe to crunchy tacos to make the meat stretch further (even the picky eater likes tacos this way).

Golden Mexican Rice

Ingredients
3 cups uncooked white or brown rice
6 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
3 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon taco seasoning

Instructions
Sauté rice with butter for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
In large microwaveable dish; combine chicken broth, water and seasonings. Stir in rice mixture.
Microwave covered, on high power for 15 minutes.
Then reduce heat to 50% power for another 12 minutes.
Fluff with fork prior to serving.

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Taco Seasoning

We love any Mexican food at our house. But I do not like buying taco seasoning packets as I prefer to adjust the taste for who in the house is eating it. I also thought the store bought had way too much salt in them.

Taco Seasoning

1/2 cup flour
3 Tablespoons chili powder
3 Tablespoons paprika
2 Tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
4 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (can alter to heat preference, is Mild with this measurement)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until evenly mixed. Transfer to a pint-sized jar or container of your choosing and store.

To use: Spoon 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning over 1 pound of browned ground meat. Add 1/4 cup water and stir until mixed. Simmer until desired consistency is achieved. Then use in your choice of tacos, burritos, taco salad or our favorite nachos.

Seasoning appears lighter than “store bought” mixes. But thickens much much better!