Spicy Spanish-Style Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This Spanish rice-inspired spicy tomato rice recipe is super easy to make and is always a crowd-pleaser. When was the last time you had Spanish rice? You can substitute paprika for the chili powder.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Spanish-Style Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

⅓ cup diced jalapeno pepper

⅓ cup chopped green onion

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon chili powder

or to taste

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder

or to taste

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

2 ¼ cups chicken stock

½ cup tomato sauce

Lime Cilantro Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir rice jalapeno green onion and garlic together in the melted butter until rice is completely coated with butter. Add chili powder cumin salt chipotle chile powder and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir chicken stock and tomato sauce into rice mixture. Bring to a simmer cover the pot reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and leave pot covered on the burner for 8 minutes. Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Spanish-Style Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 193.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 39.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 317.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 113.5mcg 28%

Calcium: 24.9mg 3%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 17.4mg 6%

Potassium: 141.1mg 4%

Sodium: 435.5mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 19

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.