The Easiest Spanish Rice
Transform your weeknight dinners with "The Easiest Spanish Rice," a one-pan recipe that's bursting with bold flavors and vibrant color. This quick and simple dish combines fluffy long-grain white rice with aromatic onions, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and smoked paprika, all simmered to perfection in a rich blend of tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and savory broth. Ready in just 35 minutes, this Spanish rice recipe offers a hassle-free way to add a touch of Mediterranean flair to your table. Perfect as a flavorful side dish for tacos, enchiladas, or grilled chicken, and finished with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for the perfect herbaceous touch. If you're searching for an easy Spanish rice recipe with restaurant-quality flavor, this is it!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the rice, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is lightly toasted and golden.
Add the chicken or vegetable broth, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes to the skillet, stirring to combine.
Season the mixture with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid.
Let the rice simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam.
Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.5 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4393 mg | 191% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 93.2 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.5 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.7 g | ||
| Protein | 15.2 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 213 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1362 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
