# Restaurant-style Spanish Rice

Learn how to make perfect, fluffy, restaurant-style Spanish rice that isn't sticky or clumpy, ideal for tacos, burritos, and meal prep.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups white rice
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 5.5 cups water
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder

## Instructions

1. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add 2 cups of white rice to the hot oil.
3. Stir the rice constantly until every grain is evenly toasted and turns golden brown.
4. Add 4 cups of water to the toasted rice.
5. Add an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce to the rice mixture.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon powder to the pot.
7. Stir all ingredients together and bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Let the rice boil uncovered for 10 minutes to allow some of the water to evaporate off.
9. After 10 minutes, add another 1.5 cups of water to the rice.
10. Bring the mixture back up to a boil.
11. Cover the pot with a lid.
12. Lower the heat and let the rice simmer for 10 more minutes.
13. Turn off the heat.
14. Let the rice sit undisturbed, covered, for a full 20 minutes.
15. Uncover the rice and fluff it with a wooden spoon before serving.
16. Use the Spanish rice as a base for meal preps, such as arroz con pollo.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- pot with lid

## Tips

- Let the rice boil uncovered for 10 minutes to allow some water to evaporate.
- Allow the rice to rest undisturbed for 20 minutes after cooking to ensure fluffiness.
- Trust the process to achieve perfect, non-sticky rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kJMR6w/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/32613aed-83ef-4b0f-b7b3-ef090447478c
- Extracted: 2025-07-24

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