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Yellow Rice Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Cuban
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Amanda Carlisle
Authentic and delicious! This Yellow Rice Recipe is ready in 30 minutes or less and perfect everytime!
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups white rice uncooked
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp sazon seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup peas frozen

Instructions

  • In a deep skillet over medium heat place your olive oil, peppers, onions, and garlic. Saute until soft.
  • Place your rice in a colander and rinse until water runs clear.
  • Add in rice,water, chicken boullion, sazon, and bay leaf to the skillet with the softened veggies.
  • Give it a quick stir, cover and cook over medium heat until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the frozen peas. Cover again and allow the rice to finish cooking and the peas to steam.
  • Uncover, remove the bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg