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Delicious, best Spanish rice ever is cooked in stock and tomatoes for a spicy, savory, bite that’s a great side.
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Easy Spicy Spanish Rice
With spring heating up, I start thinking of delicious foods we can grill outside. One of our absolute favorites is to make fajitas or grilled chicken that we can smother with green chili, salsa, or serve in burritos or tacos. And for the side, we have a favorite go-to for summer- Spanish Rice! This recipe is the Best Spanish Rice Ever – seriously!
I’ll admit I often turn to just grab a box at the store- but I make this incredibly easy recipe and then wonder why I ever grabbed the box stuff- because this is SO incredibly easy to make, and has so much more flavor. In the recipe, I am calling for chicken stock- but you can easily replace veggie stock to keep this a vegan dish. I usually like butter with rice dishes, but I prefer olive oil in this one- so no swapping there! Of course, if keeping a strict gluten free diet because of Celiac or an intolerance, please check labels of food you buy.
None of the ingredients I am using have naturally occurring gluten, but sometimes products do have gluten added as a preservative or may have been cross contaminated. Otherwise, this is a delicious, crowd pleasing gluten free side dish that you can bring to a party and know that everyone will enjoy it!
So next time you try another Spanish rice recipe or grab for the box of Spanish rice in the store… back away and try this one instead! I promise it is absolutely delicious, and incredibly easy to make. It is by far our favorite Spanish rice!
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The Best Spanish Rice Ever Recipe
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The Best Spanish Rice
Equipment
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!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
