4.5 from 12 votes
The Best Spanish Rice
Perfectly cooked rice in tomatoes and stock is the perfect side for any dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in onion, and cook until tender and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Mix rice into skillet, stirring often.
- When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and diced tomatoes.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
- Fluff, top with green onions, and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
82IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.