Green Rice Recipe

Name: Green Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro; 1 poblano chile, oil-roasted, peeled, cored, and seeded (page 154); 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded; 3 green onions, trimmed; 2 leaves romaine lettuce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups water; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup baby spinach; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 1/4 cups raw parboiled white rice (such as Uncle Bens)

Servings: persons

Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro
1 poblano chile, oil-roasted, peeled, cored, and seeded (page 154)
1 jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded
3 green onions, trimmed
2 leaves romaine lettuce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups water
1 clove garlic
1 cup baby spinach
3 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/4 cups raw parboiled white rice (such as Uncle Bens)

1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
2
In the jar of a blender, add all ingredients except for the rice and puree.
3
There should be 5 cups liquid; if not, add more water.
4
Place the chile puree and rice into an ovenproof container and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
5
Bake until the rice is tender and all liquid has evaporated, about 40 minutes.
6
Mix the rice with a spoon before serving to reincorporate any bits of chopped greens that rise to the top during baking.
7
Serve immediately.
8
The dish can be made up to 2 hours ahead and held at room temperature.
9
Reheat in a microwave.

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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: Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, 1 poblano chile, oil-roasted, peeled, cored, and seeded (page 154), 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded, 3 green onions, trimmed, and more.

Yes, Green Rice falls under the General 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.

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