Yellow Rice

Name: Yellow Rice
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: Olive oil two tbsp; 1/2 cup yellow onion finely diced; 1/4 cup green bell pepper; 1/2 cup tomatoes; one packets goya chicken bouillon powder; one packets sazon goya; one cup basmati rice

5 steps

Prep:1h 45minCook:10min

Yellow rice, or Arroz Amarillo, is a staple in the homes of many Latino families. Virtually every Hispanic culture relies on a yellow rice recipe as the basis of many meals.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:17:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories115.3 kcal (6%)

Total Fat3.7 g (5%)

Carbs18.3 g (7%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein1.6 g (3%)

Sodium1145.6 mg (57%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 TbspOlive oil

½ cupyellow onion

finely diced

¼ cupgreen bell pepper

½ cuptomatoes

1 packetschicken bouillon powder

1 packetssazon

1 cupbasmati rice

Instructions

Step 1

Soak rice for 1 hour and 30 minutes before cooking

Step 2

Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Turn off heat; set aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions and peppers; cook until soft and translucent, 5 – 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chicken bouillon and sazón; cook until warmed through.

Step 4

Pour rice into pot; stir to coat. Cook rice 1 minute. Pour in hot water; stir to combine. Bring rice mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed completely, about 25 minutes.

Step 5

Fluff rice with a fork and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.