Zippy Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe

Name: Zippy Brown Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small zucchini, diced; ½ cup red onion, diced; ½ cup sweet red pepper, diced; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional); 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped; 1 cup brown basmati rice or 1 cup any long cooking brown rice; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup buttermilk; ½ cup fresh green peas or ½ cup frozen green pea, thawed

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small zucchini, diced
½ cup red onion, diced
½ cup sweet red pepper, diced
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
1 cup brown basmati rice or 1 cup any long cooking brown rice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup fresh green peas or ½ cup frozen green pea, thawed

1
Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick frypan, add zucchini and onion, saute just until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
2
Add red pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and sage, saute 1 minute more.
3
Add rice, salt and pepper, stir to coat.
4
Add balsamic vinegar, deglaze pan and add chicken broth and buttermilk.
5
Bring to boil, reduce heat; simmer covered with a tight fitting lid, for 45 to 50 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
6
Add green peas while fluffing rice with a fork, remove pan from heat; replace lid and set aside for 10 minutes.
7
Serve and enjoy!

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small zucchini, diced, ½ cup red onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Zippy Brown Rice Pilaf falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Zippy Brown Rice Pilaf

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