Best 13 How To Make Green Rice Recipes

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Cooking green rice is a culinary journey that unveils a vibrant and aromatic dish. This delectable rice variety, often adorned with a verdant hue, invites you to explore a world of flavors and textures. As you embark on this culinary adventure, let us guide you through the steps to create a perfect green rice dish. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques, we'll uncover the secrets to transforming ordinary rice into an extraordinary culinary delight.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN RICE



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Getting its bold color from cilantro and parsley, this rice dish goes well with fish tacos, kebabs, or grilled chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 white onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine cilantro, parsley, onion, garlic, and 1 3/4 cups water. Season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth, 15 seconds.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add rice and stir to coat. Add herb mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes. Add lime juice and fluff with a fork. Serve rice with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g

HOW TO MAKE GREEN RICE



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Fluffy, fast white rice infused with green broth made from herbs and peppers! Just 7 ingredients and simple methods required + fluffy rice cooking tips!

Provided by Minimalist Baker

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup uncooked white rice ((we used basmati, but jasmine will also work))
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion ((or sub shallot))
3 cloves garlic, skins removed and minced
1 healthy pinch sea salt
1 ¾ cup water ((or sub broth of choice for more flavor))
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeds and stems removed and chopped ((or green bell pepper for less spicy rice))
2 cups cilantro, large stems removed ((as recipe is written, about 1 large bundle))
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp spirulina ((for added color // if you don't have it, omit))
Cilantro
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Begin by rinsing the white rice in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear. Set aside.
  • To a blender add water, pepper, cilantro, sea salt, and spirulina and blend on high for 30 seconds or until completely combined. Set aside.
  • Heat a large saucepan, dutch oven, or skillet (with a secure lid) over medium heat. Once hot, add avocado oil then onion and garlic and a healthy pinch of sea salt. Sauté until just tender - 3-4 minutes. Then add well-drained rice and begin toasting, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Slowly add the green mix from the blender to the pan and stir to fully combine - it should just cover the rice. Increase heat to high until the mixture reaches a low boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and set a timer for 18 minutes. DO NOT open the lid until the timer goes off. At that point, the rice should be fluffy and the liquid should be absorbed. Turn off the heat, leave the lid on, and let the rice rest for 10 minutes before removing lid so the moisture can redistribute - this will help prevent mushy rice.
  • Add lime juice or cilantro wedges as a garnish for serving. Rice is best when fresh, but will keep in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. It is freezer-friendly up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 servings, Calories 214 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 305 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.12 g

GREEN RICE (ARROZ VERDE)



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There are many ways to make arroz verde, but most have something in common: a brightness and depth from the addition of plenty of fresh green ingredients, such as chiles and herbs. This recipe toasts the rice in oil first, then seasons it with a purée of onion, poblano, jalapeños and herbs. For a more complex dish, replace the cooking water with chicken stock or vegetable stock, and serve it with a side of soupy black beans.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     grains and rice, side dish

Time 55m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup long-grain white rice, such as jasmine
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup roughly chopped white onion (about half a small onion)
1/2 cup roughly chopped poblano pepper, stemmed and seeded (about half a large poblano)
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup parsley leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 1/4 cups chicken stock or water
1 lime, halved, to serve

Steps:

  • Rinse the rice a few times, until the water that drains from it runs almost completely clear. Set aside to drain well. Put the onion, poblano, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, parsley and salt in a food processor with a splash of the measured stock or water if needed, to help the blades catch the ingredients and break them down. Purée until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, then add the rice and stir well. When the grains are dry and toasted, and some are starting to color, about 5 to 10 minutes, add the mixture from the blender along with the remaining stock or water.
  • When the liquid comes to a rolling boil, give it a good stir, scraping at the bottom of the pot. Put a lid on the pot and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the rice rest for another 15 minutes before opening the lid. The green purée will have settled on the top of the rice, so gently mix it in as you stir and aerate the rice with a spatula. Taste, season with salt and serve with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 164, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 439 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

GREEN RICE III



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I have changed this recipe off and on during the years, but generally it has remained the same wonderful dish. Add red bell pepper for additional color if you wish!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bunches green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons sherry
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
salt to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
½ cup minced cilantro
½ cup minced parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the white parts of the green onions with the jalapenos for 5 minutes; do not brown.
  • Stir in the sherry, rice, salt and pepper. Pour in the broth and water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and stir in cilantro, parsley and tops of green onions. Transfer to a warm serving dish and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 370.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

FLAVORFUL GREEN RICE



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Green onions and parsley give this rice its name, but the appealing flavor is what makes it memorable.-Karin Bailey, Golden, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup minced fresh parsley
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onions and parsley in oil and butter for 1 minute or until tender. Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is coated with oil and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, cayenne and bay leaf. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MOM'S GREEN RICE



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MY MOTHER-IN-LAW always served green rice with her chicken casserole. She was a great cook, and the local newspaper featured her several times as "cook of the week". This creation of hers is one of our family's favorites. I'm thrilled to share it with Reminisce readers. -Nancy Beatty, Springfield, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions with tops
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
Dash pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. stir in the broth, rice, green pepper, parsley and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Top with cheese if desired; bake 3 minutes longer or until melted.

Nutrition Facts :

GREEN RICE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
2 roasted poblano peppers, stems, seeds and skin removed
1 roasted jalapeno pepper, stem, seeds and skin removed
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Spanish onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/4 cups long-grain rice

Steps:

  • Combine the broth and chiles in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, and then partially cover and simmer gently over medium to medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor, add 1/4 cup cilantro and process to a smooth puree. Season with salt and keep warm.
  • Wipe the pan clean, add the oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the warm broth mixture, stir, and season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered. Fluff with a fork, transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining cilantro.

GREEN RICE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 recipe Tomatillo Salsa, recipe follows
6 Poblano chiles, roasted, peeled and seeded
5 Romaine lettuce leaves
2 bunches cilantro, stems and leaves
4 scallions, white and green parts
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup cold water
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
1 pound tomatillos, husked, washed and cut into quarters
2 - 4 large jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and roughly chopped
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 medium onion, cut in half
2 bunches cilantro, stems and leaves
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the tomatillo salsa into a food processor or a blender. Add the Poblano chiles, lettuce leaves, cilantro, scallions, garlic, water and salt and process until liquified. Set aside. In a medium skillet heat vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add rice, stirring constantly, until golden and crackling, about five minutes. Pour in the reserved green puree and stir to combine. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish, cover with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 30 - 35 minutes. Stir with a fork and serve hot.
  • In blender place tomatillos, jalapenos and water. Puree until just chunky. Add remaining ingredients and puree about 2 minutes more, or until no large chunks remain. This salsa keeps in the refrigerator, in a covered container, about 3 days.

GREEN RICE



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Provided by William Norwich

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups loosely packed trimmed spinach, rinsed and dried
1/2 bunch parsley, stemmed, washed and dried
1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed, washed and dried
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups long-grain rice, like basmati
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Combine the spinach, parsley, cilantro, salt and 1/2 cup water in a blender and purée.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the rice. Stir to coat and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach mixture and 2 1/2 cups water.
  • Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 14 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve topped with toasted pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 167 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

RICE COOKER GREEN RICE



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This recipe is adapted from Ingrid Hoffmann's Green Rice recipe (foodnetwork.com) so that it will work in a rice cooker. It has great flavor with just the right amount of heat. I now use this recipe instead of the standard red rice with Mexican dishes. It is great as a side dish with almost any Mexican food. The hub and I have even put left over rice in lightly-fried tortillas to make rice tacos that were out of this world. Note - I use sushi grade rice almost exclusively in my cooking becuase I love the stickier texture. Accordingly, I have not tried making the recipe with standard or brown rice. You may need to adjust the amount of chicken stock, especially if using brown rice. This recipe is very easy to double or triple when feeding a crowd. It is also a tried and true pot-luck pleaser!

Provided by Comfort Cookin

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chicken stock
2 poblano chiles
3 garlic cloves
1 cup cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 cup white rice
black pepper
4 scallions, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut chiles into large pieces. Remove seeds and veins for a milder rice, or leave them in for a much spicier rice. I usually remove seeds but leave veins.
  • In a blender, combine chile pieces, 1/2 cup chicken stock, garlic cloves, cilantro leaves and salt. Blend until smooth. Add more chicken stock if necessary for easier blending.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add rice and stir for another minute.
  • Pour rice/onion mixture into rice cooker. Add chile puree and remainder of chicken stock. Give a quick stir and set rice cooker to the cook setting.
  • When cooker cycle ends, fluff rice. Some rice may be crusty on the bottom of the cooker pan - this is the tastiest stuff. The rice may need to steam a few extra minutes on the warm cycle until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and lime juice if desired. You can also garnish with sliced green onion.

GREEN RICE WITH POBLANO CHILES



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Mexican green rice (arroz verde) is cooked in chicken broth with poblano chiles, onion and rice. The poblano chile gives it the rich green color and it tastes simply delicious.

Provided by Josefina Pérez

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 poblano peppers, halved and seeded
3 ½ cups chicken broth, divided
½ small onion
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
1 sprig fresh epazote leaves
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place poblano peppers cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins.
  • Combine 4 poblano peppers, 1 cup chicken broth, onion, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the rice, stirring continuously, until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add poblano chile mixture and remaining 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, epazote, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until rice is soft and all the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Slice remaining poblano chile and serve as a garnish with the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 895.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

INCREDIBLE GREEN RICE



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This is a great way to serve rice. The 'green' comes from parsley and green onion. Very tasty and easy! For those saying it needed salt, if you are using a low salt broth of course you should add salt! Also, if you are a salt lover, ADD SALT! It's best to add a little salt to the liquid if you feel the need. See NOTE: Found this in Quick Cooking recipes 2002. ***NOTE: If you are using chicken broth you may want to add a 1/2 tsp of salt to the pot. Bouillon is already salty and doesn't require any. Likewise with butter. If you are using unsalted and a little salt to the pot.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Caribbean

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
3 cups chicken broth, water and bouillon can be used instead (adjust salt as desired)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
salt, if desired, see note

Steps:

  • Melt butter and oil in skillet and saute rice for about 3 minutes, until rice begins to brown a little. Be very careful not to burn.
  • Add onion and parsley and saute for another minute or two. Stir constantly during these two steps.
  • Stir in broth, cayenne and bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes. DO NOT LIFT THE LID WHILE IT IS COOKING!
  • Fluff rice with a fork and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 400.9, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.4

GREEN RICE



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Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Hot Pepper     Parsley     Boil     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 lb fresh poblano chiles (4), seeded, deveined, and chopped
1 medium white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
2 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 cups long grain white rice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Purée chiles, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and 1/2 cup broth in a blender until smooth as possible.
  • Cook rice in oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add purée and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until liquid is evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Add salt and remaining 2 1/4 cups broth, then simmer, uncovered until steam holes appear in rice, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Cover pan and cook over very low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh, fragrant cilantro, and use a good quality chicken broth or vegetable broth.
  • Don't overcook the rice. Green rice should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and lose its vibrant color.
  • Add the cilantro and lime juice at the end of cooking. This will help to preserve the cilantro's flavor and color.
  • Serve green rice with your favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos, burritos, or enchiladas. It can also be served as a side dish with grilled chicken or fish.
  • If you don't have fresh cilantro on hand, you can use dried cilantro. However, fresh cilantro will give the rice a more vibrant flavor.

Conclusion:

Green rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It's a great way to add some color and flavor to your next meal. With its vibrant green color and fresh cilantro flavor, green rice is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new side dish, give green rice a try. You won't be disappointed!

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