Yellow Rice Recipe

Super Easy Yellow Rice complements just about any meal. You can make this on the stove top or in the rice cooker. So tasty!

This yellow rice recipe is one of our favorite side dishes. It truly is “super easy” and it seriously goes with almost anything! You can keep it plain or spice it up to go with different meals. If you are in a rush and don’t have time to make it over the stove, you can also throw all the ingredients in a rice cooker and do it that way (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.). My family loves this light and fluffy side dish and you will too!

Yellow rice is basically white rice that is colored by the spices turmeric or saffron when prepared. This yellow rice recipe calls for turmeric, but you could easily substitute saffron and achieve the same bright yellow color and a slightly tangy flavor. Yellow rice is traditional in Spanish, Cuban, Indian and Indonesian dishes, plus many more. The flavor is mild enough that you can serve it with countless recipes.

A part of what makes this recipe so delicious is toasting the rice. Toasting the rice in some butter before you boil it gives it an amazing, nutty flavor. You definitely don’t want to skip this step!

The possibilities for this rice recipe are endless! Mix and match any of these to create the perfect, easy yellow rice side-dish for your next family meal.

Rice is one of those easy to make, filling, and oh-so-delicious side dishes. After you try this Yellow Rice, try a few of our other favorites:

How to Make Yellow Rice

Super Easy Yellow Rice complements just about any meal! You can make this on the stove top or in the rice cooker. So tasty!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 255 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 799 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (or dried minced onion)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instruction:

1. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
2. Add garlic, onion powder, and turmeric and stir until well mixed in.
3. Slowly stir in chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, add cilantro, and fluff with a fork. Serves 4.

Yellow Rice Recipe

This aromatic yellow rice makes a great side and has a big punch of flavor. Spiced with turmeric and cilantro for one delicious bite.

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 388 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 529 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c unsalted butter ((1/2 stick))
• 2 c long grain rice
• 2 tbsp red or green bell peppers (or both) (minced)
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 c low sodium chicken broth
• 2 stems cilantro

Instruction:

1. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the bell pepper and garlic, cook for 2 additional minutes
2. Add salt, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, red pepper flakes, chicken broth and cilantro stems. Turn heat up and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low.
3. Add lid and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked. Remove from the heat and let sit, with the lid on for 10 minutes. Remove cilantro stems, then fluff with a fork.

Latin Yellow Rice

We are big rice eaters in my house and one of my specialties is Latin yellow rice! This is a delicious side dish for any chicken or meat dish!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 3 /4 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 3 /4 cup, calories 199 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Sodium 563.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 4 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large chicken or veggie bouillon cube (such as knorrs or maggi)
• 5 medium scallions (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 medium tomato (diced)
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 4 cups water
• 1 packet Badia Sazon seasoning*
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)

Instruction:

1. In a medium heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, heat oil on medium heat and saute scallions, cilantro and garlic for about 2 minutes, until tender,
2. Add the tomatoes and saute another minute, until they get soft.
3. Add rice and saute 2 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
4. Add water, bouillon cube, sazón plus 1 teaspoon salt.
5. Taste 4 cups water and taste for salt, it should be flavorful and salty enough, adjust as needed.
6. Let the water boil on a high heat stirring once at this point.
7. As the water boils down and just barely skims the top of the rice, reduce heat to very low and cover 15 minutes.
8. The steam will cook the rice so do not open the lid.
9. After 15 minutes, shut the flame off and let it sit at least 5 more minutes without touching the lid.
10. The steam will finish cooking the rice without burning the bottom. Then fluff with a fork and enjoy.

Easy Homemade Yellow Spanish Rice

EatSimpleFood.com This easy homemade yellow Spanish rice recipe (AKA Arroz Amarillo) is a colorful and versatile side dish with peas and carrots.

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 6

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 279 calories, Sugar 2.7 g, Sodium 670.4 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 2 cups long grain rice (white basmati is my favorite)
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups broth or water
• 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted

Instruction:

1. Bring a medium size pot to medium high heat and add oil. When hot, add onions and carrots and cook ~ 4-5 minutes at a lower heat or until veggies are soft and translucent.
2. Stir in ground turmeric to the mixture.
3. Add rice and stir to coat.
4. Add broth or water after the rice is coated with the oil/spice mixture.
5. Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered ~ 20 minutes (or according to package instructions). Don’t stir rice during this process. Just let it do it’s thing undisturbed.
6. Remove rice from heat and add peas (after rice is cooked) and keep rice covered to steam them ~ 8 minutes (this keeps their vibrant color).
7. Remove lid and fluff yellow rice before serving.
8. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie

Yellow Spanish Rice Recipe | Arroz Amarillo | Made To Order | Chef Zee Cooks