Mucho Grande Mexican Fried Rice Recipes

MEXICAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Add two tablespoons of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the onion, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
• Add the tomatoes, corn, and green chiles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid has cooked out.
• Add the seasonings and garlic, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown.
• Turn the heat down to medium, add the remaining olive oil and the cooked rice.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to blend the rice and seasonings.
• Stir in the green onions, and remove the pan from the heat.
• Top with the remaining green onions.

MEXICAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon just past soft stage but not totally crispy (soft crisp), then drain & save the bacon fat.
• Sauté the peppers, onion, corn & garlic in 2-3 Tblsp. of the saved bacon fat, drain & then set aside.
• Fry the cold cooked rice with 2-3 Tblsp. bacon fat until hot & softly browned, (turning as little as possible).
• Add the tomatoes, chili powder, sautéed items and continue frying on medium heat, turning as infrequently as is possible until desired amount of juice from the tomatoes is evaporated out (may drain tomatoes before hand if you like the dish more firm vs. soft).

MEXICAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 12" skillet, heat oil, add rice.
• Cook until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

MUCHO GRANDE MEXICAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Add 2 tblsp of cooking oil to a large frying pan and heat at medium high.
• Add 2 cups of rice and cover with lid.
• While pan is heating measure water and open tomato sauce.
• Mix occasionally until light brown.
• When light brown add water and tomato sauce.
• Add spices and mix.
• Keep heat at medium high until boils and turn down to medium low for 40 minutes (500 ft above sea level).

MEXICAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl combine sour cream, milk, chili peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
• Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish.
• Pour sour cream mixture over chicken, seal bag.
• Refrigerate overnight, turn bag occasionally.
• Place flour in a shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from sour cream mixture shaking off excess.
• Discard remaining sour cream mixture.
• Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
• Add oil to a 12-inch heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
• Heat over medium high heat until hot (350F) Reduce heat.
• Carefully add chicken to the skillet. Cook uncovered, over medium heat about 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 F for breast, 180F for thighs and drumsticks), turning occasionally to brown evenly.
• Drain on paper towel.

BAKED MEXICAN BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeños and cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stir, and cover. Place in oven and bake until rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.