Chili rice is a delightful and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. The combination of chili and rice creates a satisfying and comforting meal that is both hearty and delicious. Whether you prefer a spicy chili rice or a mild version, there are numerous variations of this dish to suit every palate. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to cooking delicious chili rice, exploring different recipes and techniques to create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHILI WITH RICE
This chili with rice is a big hit at our house. It's an easy Southwestern casserole that pleases all age groups. Great served with corn bread.
Provided by Miss Amanda
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
- At the same time, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, chile peppers, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add beans and corn, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Add cooked rice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 986.8 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
CHILI AND RICE CASSEROLE
Mexican-inspired chicken chili casserole with rice, made with items that most cooks have on hand. Serve with shredded cheese, hot sauce, and crushed tortilla chips.
Provided by LGL
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Rice
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shredded chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken mixture into a casserole dish. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, rice, chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients together in the pan and spread to cover the dish. Spread salsa evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve in bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1798.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
GREEN CHILI RICE
Make and share this Green Chili Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Rice
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine rice, broth, chilies, onion, oregano, salt and cumin in a large saucepan.
- Bring to boil, uncovered.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes)
- Stir in green onions and cilantro.
REALLY SIMPLE RICE
This is a very simple but tasty rice recipe. Makes a great side dish and leftovers are almost as good the next day.
Provided by Mark S.
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat nearly to smoking. Cook and stir rice in the hot oil quickly to toast the rice, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the onion into the rice; cook and stir 1 minute more. Pour chicken broth over the rice mixture, season with garlic salt, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes before lifting the lid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 93.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
AWARD WINNING CHILI
This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can't eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Even better tasting the second day!
Provided by Jennifer
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Pork Chili Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
- While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
- Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
- Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1168.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
QUICK CHILI AND RICE CASSEROLE
A delicious, quick chili and rice casserole that everyone loves! Your family will really enjoy this one! For an extra bang serve with tortilla chips and salsa!
Provided by LDUECKER
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Rice
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook and stir ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Combine cooked beef, tomato sauce, corn, water, onion, chili powder, and dry mustard in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- While rice is cooking, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Transfer beef and rice mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
- Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 55.4 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 647 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
CHILI ON RICE
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions, peppers, carrot, and garlic, cook stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until they smell delicious.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, black beans and corn to the pot with the vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Cook 10 to 20 minutes, until flavors are well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Serve over rice.
- Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. The rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0.9 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fiber 6.7 grams, Protein 12 grams
CHILI RICE
Steps:
- In medium stock pot over medium heat, add oil, onions and peppers and saute until translucent. Add the garlic, tomatoes and ground beef. Cook until meat is browned.
- Add rice to mixture and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, coating rice with the oils from the pan. Add beans, chicken stock, water and seasonings, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 20 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and garnish with green onions.
CREAMED GREEN CHILI RICE
Steps:
- In a medium serving bowl add the rice, reduced cream and the poblanos. Garnish with scallions and cilantro and serve.
DELICIOUS DIRTY RICE
Found on an advertising flyer, nutritious and full of flavour and texture. Prep time does not allow for the bean preparation, although if you substitute canned beans, then the time stated is the time it will take!
Provided by Karen Elizabeth
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Beans : Soak for 2 - 4 hours.
- To cook, drain the soaking water and add cold water, 1 part beans to 2 or 3 parts cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a very slow simmer, so the beans stay in their jackets. Simmer for 2 hours.
- Lightly toast pine nuts.
- In a heavy saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and the chopped onions; saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Mix in the bell pepper, chili powder, chili flakes, cumin, and cinnamon.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Pour the rice into the saucepan and stir to coat.
- Add the water and 1 teaspoon salt, and bring the rice to a boil over high heat.
- Cover the pan and turn the heat to low.
- Simmer the rice for 25 minutes.
- When the rice is cooked, mix in tomatoes, corn, black beans, and pine nuts.
- Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice.
- When the mixture is heated through, spoon it onto plates and top with the sliced red onion and cilantro.
- Serve a wedge or two of lime with each plate to squeeze over the rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 779.5, Carbohydrate 100.5, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 6.9, Protein 14.9
THREE-CHILI RICE
Categories Onion Pepper Rice Tomato Side Spice Pea Hot Pepper Winter Jalapeño Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Char poblano chilies over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop poblanos.
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add poblanos and next 6 ingredients. Cover pan; cook until onion softens, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, crushed tomatoes and salt. Bring just to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix in peas and green onions. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with fork and serve.
Tips:
- Use a variety of beans. This will give your chili a more complex flavor and texture. Good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and navy beans.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Chili is a great dish to experiment with because there are so many different flavors that can work well together. Some classic chili spices include chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. However, you can also add other spices like cinnamon, cloves, or even chocolate.
- Let your chili simmer for a long time. This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen. The longer you simmer your chili, the better it will taste.
- Serve your chili with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include shredded cheese, sour cream, diced onions, and chopped cilantro.
Conclusion:
Chili is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is also a relatively easy dish to make, which makes it a great option for busy weeknights. The best thing about chili is that there are so many different ways to make it, so you can always find a recipe that suits your taste. Whether you like your chili mild or spicy, with beans or without, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chili a try.
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