Best 6 Spanish Rice With Olives Recipes

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and melt butter.
• Add in rice and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes. Add in onion and saute for 2-3 more minutes, stirring frequently or until slightly golden brown.
• Add in garlic, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Saute for one minute. Pour in the chicken stock, fire roasted tomatoes and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender. (Refer to the back of your rice, some cook times are shorter or longer depending on what rice you choose)
• When the rice is done fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately!

SPANISH RICE WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add chopped onion and sliced garlic.
• Cook until tender and lightly browned.
• Add remaining ingredients, stirring well.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove from heat, and place a thick towel between the pan lid and pan.
• Allow to sit undisturbed for 5-10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH RICE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Brown the chicken well on both sides; transfer to a plate.
• Add in onion, red bell pepper and dryed chili flakes; saute for 5 minutes.
• Add in garlic, paprika and rice and saute for 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Add in wine and bring to a boil; simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
• Add in tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, saffron and bay leaf; simmer for about 6-7 minutes.
• Return the chicken along with any juices from the bowl or plate back to the skillet and nestle into the rice .
• Cook covered over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed (about 20-25 minutes, it might take more or less time).
• Add in the peas and olives, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover the skillet and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ABUELITA'S SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until fat is rendered. Use a bit of olive oil if necessary to crisp up the bacon or salt pork.
• 2. Stir in oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar, and cook a couple of minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Add in tomatoes and cook until their liquid is released.
• 3. Stir in the rice mix until rice is well coated, then stir in the chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil.
• 4. Stir well. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook very slowly without lifting lid for 20 minutes. Then, remove lid, stir well, and allow to cook uncovered until rice dries out slightly, stirring occasionally.
• 5. Top with sliced green olives, if desired. Another option is to stir in 1 cup peas, or chickpeas, or pigeon peas and heat through.
• 6. NOTE: My mother-in-law used to make this with plain rice and real saffron. But the cost of real saffron has skyrocketed, and she is OK with using the rice mix. She sometimes also adds 1 packet of the Goya Sazon Azafran. I usually leave that out because it is mostly MSG.

SPANISH RICE ORIGINAL

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and tomato sauce to a boil in a small saucepan, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer while preparing the remaining ingredients.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Chop bacon.
• Cook and stir onion in reserved bacon grease over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour boiling chicken broth and tomato sauce into rice mixture; add diced tomatoes, green peppers, and chopped bacon. Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Stir black olives and corn into rice mixture before serving.

BEST SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.