Spanish Rice

• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 green bell pepper, finely minced
• 2 serrano chiles, finely minced
• ½ cup shredded cooked chicken or pork
• 1 onion, finely minced
• 3 ½ cups chicken broth
• 3 bay leaves
• ¼ cup minced chorizo, casing removed
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

Ingredients for 6 servings (1.6 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, chiles, garlic, meats, and rice, and cook until chorizo and rice are golden brown.

   Stovetop
2. 2

   Add broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has evaporated and rice is tender.

   Stovetop
3. 3

   Sprinkle with cilantro before serving, if desired.