Adobo Sazon Rice is a vibrant and flavorful yellow rice dish that brings bold Latin-inspired seasoning to the forefront. In this recipe, med to long-grain white rice is cooked with a dynamic blend of Goya Sazon. Which infuses the grains with a rich, golden hue and a burst of umami from ingredients like coriander, cumin, and annatto. At the same time, Adobo seasoning adds a well-rounded savory base with its mix of garlic, oregano, black pepper and salt, creating a perfectly seasoned, crave-worthy rice.
This dish stands out not just for its beautiful yellow color, but for its versatility. You can easily elevate it by stirring in vegetables such as bell peppers, peas, corn, or carrots for extra texture, color, and nutrition. It works beautifully as a side dish with grilled meats, seafood, or beans. Whether you’re serving it at a family dinner or a festive gathering, Adobo Sazon Rice adds warmth, flavor, and a pop of color to any plate.
Adobo Sazon Rice Ingredients
Medium or long Grain Rice, Adobo Seasoning, Sazon Seasoning, Butter or Neutral Oil, Onions, Garlic. Optionally with Frozen Vegetables.
Added Vegetables
Toss in some frozen mixed vegetables if you like. Carrots and Peas work especially well in this rice dish, but other mixes will do just fine. You can also add vegetables like Peppers, Green Peas, Corn, Tomatoes, Green Onions, and/or Shallots.
Rice Cooker Adobo Sazon Rice
When I’m cooking shrimp or anything else on the stove top, I let the rice cooker handle the rice, saves time and keeps things simple.
- Wash and rinse the rice well and place into the rice cooker.
- Place Bouillon Cube into a small pot with the remaining ingredients to mix well and dissolve over max heat. Use a fork to help mash the bouillon cube until completely dissolved.
- Empty into the rice cooker and cook on the basic white rice setting.
Stove Top Adobo Sazon Rice
- With stove top Rice, you don’t have to rinse the Rice at all. Just heat the Fat up over medium heat in a pan. Add the Rice to toast anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.
- Fat: With Butter, toast only for about 5 minutes. If toasting longer until browned, about 10 minutes. Then use a high smoke point fat, such as Ghee, rendered Fat or a Neutral Oil, as to not burn the Butter.
- Add the remaining ingredients to mix through while bringing to a boil. If using a Bouillon cube, ensure that it is completely dissolved and mixed through.
- Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Leave it to cook for 20 minutes.
- Then shut the heat off but don’t uncover it and leave it on the burner for an additional 10 minutes. Afterward, fluff the Rice and adjust seasoning with Adobo seasoning if needed before serving.
Equipment
- 1 Rice Cooker or Pan
- 1 Small Pot if using a Rice Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 C Medium Grain Rice - Jasmine or American
- 2 C Water
- 2 Tbl Butter
- 1 Cube Maggi Chicken Bouillon
- 1 C Frozen Vegetables - Optional
- 1 Large Onion - Sliced
- 3 Cloves Garlic - Minced or finely chopped
- 1 Packet Goya Sazon Seasoning
- 1/2 Tbl Goya Adobo Seasoning
Instructions
- Rice Cooker: Wash and rinse the Rice and place back into the Rice Cooker pot.Add to the small pot the remaining ingredients. Heat over max heat until the bouillon cube is completely dissolved. Assist in mashing it with a fork to dissolve faster and mix through. Empty into the rice cooker and set the rice cooker on the basic white rice setting. Fluff the rice well and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Stove Top: Add Butter to a pan over medium heat with unwashed Rice. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the Onions and Garlic to fry briefly, 30 seconds. Add Water, Adobo, Sazon, and Bouillon Cube to mix and bring to a boil. Ensure the Bouillon cube is completely dissolved.Add frozen vegetables to mix. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Leave for 20 minutes. Then shut the heat off but leave the pan still covered on the burner for 10 minutes. Fluff, adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve.