Mexican Rice Pilaf

There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.

Category: Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• ¾ cup tequila
• ¾ cup tomato paste
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth
• 3 bay leaves
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 habanero chiles, stemmed
• 1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano

Instructions

1. Rinse rice with cold water until water runs clear. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add rice and cook until rice turns golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, combine tequila, broth, tomato, salt, oregano, and pepper. Pour over rice and bring to a boil. Add bay leaves and habanero chiles.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until rice reaches the desired tenderness.
5. Remove bay leaves and chiles. Serve warm.

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