Top-Rated Spanish Rice
Top-Rated Spanish Rice delivers fluffy, tender grains infused with a mellow tomato-chile kick from picante sauce and a savory backbone of chicken broth. Lightly toasted rice and onions add a cozy aroma and depth, making it a perfect side for taco nights, grilled meats, or weeknight enchiladas.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Top-Rated Spanish Rice, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the rice; cook and stir until it starts to turn golden brown.
- 4
Stir in the chicken broth and picante sauce.
- 5
Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 294.64 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 8.73 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 51.49 g 19%
- Total Fat 6.17 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.46 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 583.21 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 1.42 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 1.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 81.7 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.87 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 57.58 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 28.79 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.62 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Top Rated Spanish Rice is made with 5 ingredients and serves 5. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Picante Sauce, and White Onion. Each serving provides about 294.64 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Top-Rated Spanish Rice made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Picante Sauce, White Onion, White Rice. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Top-Rated Spanish Rice?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 294.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Top-Rated Spanish Rice easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Top-Rated Spanish Rice healthy?
- Top-Rated Spanish Rice has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 294.64 calories and 8.73 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 583.21 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.05 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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