The Best Rice Recipe – Portuguese Yellow Rice

This rice will rock your world and will leave you questioning all rice dishes you have had in your life.  How could a simple basic rice side dish taste so good?!  Growing up I remember pretty basic rice that often served as a base for something more saucy, whether it be an asian dish or something more goulash-y (midwestern stew type of food).  Mexican restaurants often served rice with some flavor, but usually the result of a pre-spiced and pre-portioned rice that was microwaved prior to coming to the table.  Well, those days are over, and with this recipe in your repertoire you will serve a side that is worthy of a stand alone place on your plate and can be paired with seafood or meat.  You can also modify the recipe by adding bell pepper, chorizo, or other favorite ingredients to create a unique combination.  This rice recipe also goes over extremely well with our little toddler who inhales the rice every time #cookingwithkids

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Portuguese Yellow Rice - The Best Rice Recipe Yum

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

Portuguese

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove chopped
• 3-4 tbsp olive oil liberal amount of olive oil
• 1 packet chicken stock
• 2 packets goya azafron
• 2-3 cups rice
• 4-6 cups water keep 2:1 ratio of water to rice
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (organic)
• 1 bay leaf (optional)

Course Side Dish Cuisine Portuguese Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 medium onion chopped 1 garlic clove chopped 3-4 tbsp olive oil liberal amount of olive oil 1 packet chicken stock 2 packets goya azafron 2-3 cups rice 4-6 cups water keep 2:1 ratio of water to rice 1/2 cup frozen peas (organic) 1 bay leaf (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock cube/packet, goya azafron packets, and rice. Stir to combine the ingredients and cook for two minutes.
4. Cover with water until you cannot see the rice. Generally a 2:1 ratio of water to rice is a good rule to work with. You can also add the bay leaf here if you like.
5. Stir rice and bring water to a boil over high heat.
6. Once boiling, cover pot with lid, and reduce heat to simmer for 11 minutes (until almost fully cooked - al dente)
7. Turn off heat, stir in peas, and re-cover with lid. Keep covered until ready to serve.

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