The BEST Spanish Rice Recipe (Mexican Rice)
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The BEST Spanish Rice Recipe (Mexican Rice)
Description
The BEST Spanish Rice Recipe (Mexican Rice) starts with blending fresh tomato, yellow onion, and garlic along with salt to create a smooth sauce. Toasting the long grain white rice in canola oil until golden develops a toasty flavor and prevents mushiness. The tomato mixture is added and cooked briefly before chicken broth is poured in. Simmering covered for about 30 minutes ensures the rice absorbs all the liquid, resulting in a fluffy and tender texture. The finished dish has a mild tomato flavor balanced by the savoriness of the broth and aromatics.
This Spanish Rice is versatile as a side for Mexican meals, complementing dishes like tacos, enchiladas, or grilled meats. It works equally well as a base to top with beans, salsa, or cooked vegetables for a simple meal. Fluffing the rice before serving helps distribute the tomato pieces and keeps the grains separate.
Ingredients
- 2 tomato stemmed and quartered
- ½ yellow onion , peeled and quartered
- 2 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the tomato, onion, garlic and salt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then set aside.
- Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the rice and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Add the tomato mixture to the skillet (be careful, it will sizzle and splatter) and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Add the chicken broth, stir, and cover with a ild. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes or until the liquid is totally absorbed. Fluff with a fork to stir in the tomato bits that have risen to the top. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 910mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 514IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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