By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
155 cal · 15 min
Spanish Rice
Recipe GLPR1556a615473eeb
A vibrant, aromatic rice dish seasoned with warm spices and tomato, finished with a savory chicken broth. This quick and flavorful side pairs perfectly with any main course and captures the essence of Spanish cooking in just 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 cups cooked rice
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
Add the tomato paste and stir constantly for 1 minute to deepen the flavor.
Sprinkle in the cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika, stirring well to combine and toast the spices for about 30 seconds.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine all ingredients.
Add the cooked rice and fold gently until evenly coated with the spiced mixture, breaking up any clumps.
Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and the flavors have melded.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Comments
Spanish rice is a weeknight workhorse that will cost you roughly $1.25 per serving, with rice and broth doing the bulk of the work; every ingredient is a standard shelf find at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI with no special stops needed. The stated 15 minutes is honest if you use pre-minced garlic and don't count browning the rice, though you'll realistically need 18-20 minutes total to toast the rice and let it simmer through. It reheats flawlessly, feeds six easily, and asks nothing fussy—just a single pot and a grocery list that every Charlotte chain carries.
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