Cilantro Rice

Name: Cilantro Rice
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams 1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves (about; 3 mediums garlic cloves; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 789 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium serrano chile, halved lengthwise and seeded; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 473 milliliters long-grain white rice; 118 milliliters minced yellow onion

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cilantro Rice a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 208 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 32 minutes. Head to the store and pick up rice, serrano chile, onion, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Combine cilantro, garlic, chile, and 2 cups broth in a blender and process until smooth; set aside.

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Cilantro

Garlic

Broth

Chili Pepper

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Blender

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add rice and salt stir to coat in oil and cook until rice becomes opaque, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour the cilantro mixture and the remaining 1 1/3 cups broth into the rice and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low so rice is at a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let rice rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.

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Cilantro

Broth

Rice