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Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice Recipe)

This Arroz Amarillo, or yellow rice recipe, is the perfect side dish! It’s made with saffron and sazón seasoning and is very flavorful.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 roma (plum) tomato diced
  • 1 chicken bullion cube
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sazon seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron crushed
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 4 oz pimentos (in jar) drained diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in diced onions, chicken bouillon, Sazón seasoning and saffron. Saute until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in diced bell peppers, tomatoes (See Note 1). Stir to mix and cook 5 minutes more.
  2. Add rice to the pot, stirring to coat. Cook rice a minute or two. Pour in 1 1/2 cups hot water, stir to combine. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low and simmer 25 minutes, covered, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed completely.
  3. Remove lid, fluff with fork and add frozen peas and pimentos. Toss to mix in and cover. Allow to rest 5 minutes. Fluff again, season to taste if needed and serve.

Notes

  • I have also made this substituting the bell peppers and tomato for 1/3 cup GOYA Sofrito (tomato based sauce). Follow recipe instructions the same.

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 243mg (10%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 520IU (10%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 243mg 10%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 520IU 10%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.