Spanish rice, also known as Mexican rice, is a flavorful tomato-based rice dish infused with garlic, onions, and savory spices. This easy recipe requires minimal effort—simply add all the ingredients to your rice cooker, give it a stir, and press start. In no time, you’ll have a delicious side dish ready to complement your meal. It’s the perfect pairing with ground beef turkey tacos or Instant Pot shredded beef tacos.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Jasmine rice (or long grain rice; use a standard US dry measuring cup)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with sauce (do not drain)
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Rinse the rice in a mesh strainer, shaking off any excess water.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with sauce, garlic, onion, butter, and spices to the rice cooker. Stir to combine.
- Set the rice cooker to cook or press start (depending on your cooker). Walk away and let it cook!
- Once it’s done, fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
NOTES
- The nutritional facts are estimates; accuracy is not guaranteed.
- A standard US measuring cup was used, not the one provided with the rice cooker.
- For Jasmine rice: use 1 cup rice, 1 cup broth, and 1 cup diced tomatoes with sauce.
- For Basmati rice: use 1 cup rice, ¾ cup chicken broth, and ¾ cup diced tomatoes with sauce.
- After rinsing the rice, shake off excess water well. Too much water may make the dish mushy.
- For extra spice, feel free to add more chili powder.
- Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your rice cooker.
Nutrition (per serving – 1 cup)
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
- Sodium: 571mg
- Potassium: 376mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 4g
- Vitamin A: 616 IU
- Vitamin C: 7mg
- Calcium: 39mg
