Better Spanish Rice

A hurry-up version of Spanish rice, made with instant rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, and cilantro, is ready in only a few minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 ¼ cups uncooked instant rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chopped onion until browned, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the rice, tomatoes, cilantro, and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.