Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Super Easy Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)
Super Easy Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice) is made with long grain white rice, chicken broth, and ground cumin.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
3. Prepare for the next step
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Get to know the ingredients
long grain white rice
In the method: Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder and rice for 1-2 minutes.
ground cumin
In the method: Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder and rice for 1-2 minutes.
chili powder
In the method: Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder and rice for 1-2 minutes.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup long grain white riceIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons butterIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon ground cuminIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon chili powderIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon saltIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon onion powderIngredient note
Source: 8 ounces tomato sauceIngredient note
Source: 2 cups chicken broth
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Super Easy Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the skillet. Start with this step: In a large skillet (one that has a lid) over medium heat, melt butter.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What happens at the end?
Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Additional recipe notes
*Vegetarian option: sub vegetable broth for the chicken broth *When simmering the rice – if you are not using a good nonstick pan, be sure to give it a stir every 5-10 minutes to keep it from sticking to the bottom of your pan.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: lecremedelacrumb.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.