Spanish rice recipe
Rich and flavorful Spanish Rice is a terrific side dish for chicken, pork, or beef. It works nicely for any Mexican food inspired meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped small
- 6 cloves garlic
- 28 ounces petite diced tomatoes, do not drain
- 1.5 tablespoons chile powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 0.5 cups fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish, optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet, combine the rice and the chicken broth over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover with lid. Simmer for 18-20 minutes, just until done. Fluff the rice with a fork. Transfer to a separate dish and cover with lid to keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the hot skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent and slightly browned, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic, toss to saute and cook about 30 seconds longer. Add the tomatoes and the spices and stir. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover with lid and reduce to simmer on medium low for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice to the tomato mixture and stir well to combine thoroughly. Turn off heat and cover with lid to keep warm. If desired, garnish with cilantro just before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Spanish rice is a terrific side dish, but it's also a great main dish with some taco beef tossed into the skillet.