Green Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Green Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 ml Chicken stock; 125 ml Water; 250 ml Uncooked rice (long grain rice such as indica rice); 1/4 small Onion; 1 clove Garlic (finely chopped); 6 to 8 stalks worth Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves; 3 thin stalks Green onion (optional); 1/2 Jalapeno pepper (leave out if you don't like spicy food); 1/3 tsp Salt; 1 dash Pepper; 2 tsp Olive oil; 1 Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

250 ml Chicken stock
125 ml Water
250 ml Uncooked rice (long grain rice such as indica rice)
1/4 small Onion
1 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
6 to 8 stalks worth Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
3 thin stalks Green onion (optional)
1/2 Jalapeno pepper (leave out if you don't like spicy food)
1/3 tsp Salt
1 dash Pepper
2 tsp Olive oil
1 Lemon wedges

1
Wash the rice, soak in water for about 20 minutes, and drain into a sieve.
2
Finely chop all the vegetables.Take the seeds out of the jalapeno pepper, and chop it finely.
3
Heat up the olive oil in a thick-bottomed pan.
4
Saute the vegetables from Step 2 until softened.
5
Add the rice, and saute until it turns a bit translucent.
6
Add the chicken stock and water to the pan.
7
Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil while stirring with a wooden spatula.
8
Cover the pan with a lid, turn the heat down to low and cook for 15 minutes.
9
Turn the heat off and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
10
Mix the rice up well.
11
Arrange on serving plates alongside the main dish.
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(Serve with lemon wedges on the side if you like.)
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Variation no.
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1: Mexican-Style Sauteed Chicken Thighs (see.
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This goes so well with this green rice.
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I highly recommend it.
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For your reference: If you have a lot of coriander left over, immerse the stem ends in a bowl filled with water and cut them with scissors under water.
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Immediately put the coriander in a cup of water.
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(continued) Cover the coriander with a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator; and this way it will stay fresh for about a week.
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(Be sure the leaves don't get wet.)

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 ml Chicken stock, 125 ml Water, 250 ml Uncooked rice (long grain rice such as indica rice), 1/4 small Onion, and more.

Yes, Green Mexican Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Mexican Rice

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