Cilantro Rice with Chicken
Cilantro Rice with Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 24g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have cherry tomatoes, garlic clove, less-sodium chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
To prepare rice, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add mushrooms, green onion bottoms, ginger piece, and crushed garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rice, cumin, and chicken; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven; let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
To prepare sauce, place cilantro and next 5 ingredients (cilantro through peeled garlic clove) in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Stir into rice mixture. Discard ginger piece.
To prepare topping, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
Add tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons green onion tops.
Place rice mixture in a large bowl; spoon tomato topping over rice.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.