Name: Latin Yellow Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 cups long grain rice; 4 tsp canola oil; 1 chicken bullion cube; 5 medium scallions; 2 garlic cloves; 1 medium tomato; ½ cup cilantro; 4 cups water; Badia Sazon; 1 tsp salt

Latin Yellow Rice Recipe

Erin Freeman Modified: March 1, 2024

How To Make Latin Yellow Rice

Our rich and savory yellow rice makes the perfect side dish to any meal! It’s loaded with hearty seasonings for the most delectable plate of rice.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Rest Time: 5 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupslong grain rice,uncooked
4tspcanola oil
1chicken bullion cube,or vegetable bullion
5medium scallions,chopped
2garlic cloves,minced
1medium tomato,diced
½cupcilantro,chopped
4cupswater
Badia Sazon,1 packet, or homemade
1tspsalt,or more to taste

Instructions

In a medium heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil on medium heat.
Sauté the scallions, cilantro and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, then sauté for 1 minute.
Add the rice, then sauté for 2 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
Add the water, bullion cube and sazón.
Let the water boil on a high flame, stirring once.
As the water boils down and just barely skims the top of the rice, turn the flame to the lowest setting.
Allow to cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, then let the rice sit for at least 5 minutes.
Serve, and enjoy!