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Yellow Rice

This delicious light and fluffy Yellow Rice is buttery, steamed in savory chicken broth, and seasoned with fragrant classic Spanish spices! It’s a quick and easy 20-minute recipe layered in flavor that makes a fantastic side dish to any meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: yellow rice
Servings: 8
Calories: 243kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • 2 cups basmati rice or jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in the rice to coat it well in the butter and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and the rest of the spices. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid.
  • Simmer the rice for about 15 minutes until the rice is fully cooked. Do not open the lid to stir.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Notes

  1. Rinse the rice before cooking. To make fluffier rice, rinse it in a strainer under cool running water before starting the recipe. This helps to remove any debris or powdery starch. 
  2. Sauté in butter. Do sauté the uncooked rice in the melted butter before adding the chicken broth. This step adds some toasty depth in flavor to the finished dish.
  3. Do not remove the lid. It’s crucial that you do not remove the lid when the rice is steaming. The dish will not turn out properly if you interrupt its cooking process.
  4. Leftover yellow rice will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg