Michelle's Imitation Bajio Sweet Rice

I served this with Michelle's enchiladas—it was heaven. I love this rice!

INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon cooking oil (not olive oil)
1/2 white onion, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped-no big stems
1 and 1/3 cup white rice
1/4 cup sugar
3 cups chicken broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add oil to large skillet and warm on medium high.
2. Saute onion until translucent
3. Add cilantro. Saute a minute more.
4. Add rice cooking till light brown but not burned.
5. In a separate pot, take the chicken broth and add sugar, stirring and warming until the sugar dissolves.
6. Stir broth sugar mixture into the rice. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low for 25-35 minutes.
7. Fluff with a fork before serving.