Yellow Rice Mix Copycat
"The mixes are salty this you could use for your chicken and peas bake you of course add 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon oil to cook 20 minutes covered simmer can be made in rice cooker, to hydrate saffron grind in mortar with the salt add some water and let stand 5 minutes, rinse out mortar with more water so none of it is wasted Can use a chicken bouillon cube"
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (43.2 g)
- Calories 148.8
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 363.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 33.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 0.1 g
- Protein - 1.5 g
- Calcium - 10.5 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Mix until ready to use put in ziploc bag
Step 2
Wrap the saffron and salt separately
Step 3
And in permanent marker put recipe instructions on bag
Tips
- Rice cooker
- Ziploc bags
- Permanent marker
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- For best results, use long-grain white rice.
- Be sure to grind the saffron in a mortar with the salt to ensure it is fully hydrated.
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Spicy Baked Chicken and Yellow Rice - This flavorful combination of spicy chicken and flavorful yellow rice is a perfect accompaniment to the Yellow Rice Mix Copycat. The spiciness of the chicken is balanced out by the mild flavors of the yellow rice, making it a delicious and easy to prepare meal.
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FAQ
Q: How do I cook the yellow rice mix?
A: Add 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of oil to the mix. Cook for 20 minutes over low heat with the pot covered. Alternatively, you can cook the mix in a rice cooker. To hydrate the saffron, grind it in a mortar with the salt, add some water and let it stand for 5 minutes. Rinse out the mortar with more water to avoid wasting any saffron. You can also use a chicken bouillon cube.
Q: What ingredients do I need for yellow rice?
A: Yellow rice typically requires long-grain white rice, turmeric, saffron, salt, and oil. You may also need additional ingredients such as chicken bouillon, onion, garlic, or bell peppers.
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Fun facts:
This yellow rice mix copycat recipe was inspired by a famous dish called Arroz con Pollo, which is a traditional dish in Latin American countries. It consists of yellow rice and chicken, and is typically served with peas.
The use of saffron in this recipe is a nod to the historical use of saffron in Spanish cuisine. Saffron has been used in Spanish cooking for hundreds of years, and is a key ingredient in many traditional Spanish dishes.