Best Spanish Rice Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Spanish Rice is bursting with flavor, and now you can make this restaurant favorite at home! It will be the perfect side dish for your next family taco night.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 214kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1½ cups long grain white rice
½ cup onion finely chopped
1 bell pepper finely diced
2 tsp minced garlic
14.5 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes not drained
8 ounce can tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin

Instructions

In a large pan that has a lid or skillet that has a lid, melt the butter with the olive oil.
Add the rice, onion and bell pepper and cook over medium to medium-high heat until the rice is golden brown and vegetables are tender. Stir frequently. It takes about 15-20 minutes.
Add the garlic and stir and cook for about 1 minute.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika and cumin. Stir well.
Bring to a boil and then cover. Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Let the rice sit covered for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Fluff the rice before serving.

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Notes

Reheating Tips:

Here’s a couple of tricks for reheating rice. If reheating on the stove, add in about 2 tablespoons of water for every cup of rice that you’re heating. Heating on medium heat, place a lid on the pan and stir frequently until the rice is heated through.
If reheating in the microwave, place the rice in a microwave safe dish with a lid. Again, add a bit of water and if you like you can also add butter or oil for flavor and to prevent sticking. Then cover the rice and heat for 1-2 minutes.

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