spanish yellow rice (arroz amarillo)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

This is an easy recipe to follow, and it's a pretty standard recipe for Spanish Yellow Rice.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spanish yellow rice (arroz amarillo)

  • 4 cups
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    saffron threads, loosely packed
  • 1/2 tsp
    turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 sm
    spanish onion (or yellow onion), finely chopped
  • 2 cups
    uncooked basmati rice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make spanish yellow rice (arroz amarillo)

  • 1
    Stir saffron and turmeric into the chicken broth, and set it aside while you prepare the onion.
  • 2
    Heat the oil in a heavy-duty saucepan over medium. Add onion and sauté until the onion pieces are soft and just start to brown around the edges.
  • 3
    Add the rice, and stir to coat evenly with the oil. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Add the chicken broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a brisk boil, turn heat to low, cover pan and let the rice simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  • 4
    After 15 minutes, turn off heat and let the rice steam for 10 minutes, but do not remove the lid.
  • 5
    After the rice has steamed for 10 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

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