Best 9 Orange And Cranberry Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Are you looking for a festive and flavorful dish to impress your family and friends? Orange and cranberry rice pilaf is an easy-to-make and delicious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. Made with fragrant basmati rice, sweet oranges, tangy cranberries, and a blend of aromatic spices, this dish is a symphony of flavors and textures. Whether you're serving it as a side dish for a special dinner or packing it in a lunchbox, orange and cranberry rice pilaf is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY ORANGE RICE PILAF

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups white long-grain rice
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
3/4 cup cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons orange zest

Steps:

  • Melt olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven or deep sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat with the oil and butter. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the rice is toasted and nutty, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the white wine. Allow the wine to reduce and absorb into the rice, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, thyme, Pure Orange Extract, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook for 30-35 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid.
  • Fold in the pecans, cranberries, and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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CRANBERRY AND ORANGE WILD RICE



Cranberry and Orange Wild Rice image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 (8-ounce) package long-grain and wild rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's)
1 orange, zested
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Put cranberries in a medium bowl and pour in enough hot tap water to cover. Set aside while you make the rice.
  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the water, orange juice, and butter, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, and the included contents of the seasoning packet, and return to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the cranberries and add them to the rice along with the orange zest, and almonds. Gently stir them in, fluffing the rice. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl, cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

ALMOND CRANBERRY RICE PILAF



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds with skins
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and nutty smelling, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and reserve.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cranberries and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 18 minutes. Take off the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the reserved almonds and the parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the remaining toasted almonds.

CRANBERRY WILD RICE PILAF



Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf image

A lovely long grain and wild rice pilaf with touches of fruits and nuts. Perfect for serving with chicken and turkey. Different from the usual stuffings. Cook time is concurrent.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

9 cups vegetable broth
1 1/3 cups wild rice, rinsed
1/4 cup butter
3 large onions, chopped
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
1 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
1 cup golden raisin
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
salt
black pepper
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups of the broth and 6 cups of water to a boil; add wild rice and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender but firm, about 35-40 minutes.
  • In another saucepan, saute the onions in the butter until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add the spices and stir until aromatic, then add the remaining broth and 3 cups of water, the cranberries, raisins, and orange zest.
  • Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, then add the white rice and reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain the wild rice.
  • Remove the bay leaves from the white rice and discard.
  • Mix together both rices and stir in the pine nuts; adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.4, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 59.5, Carbohydrate 81.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 23.9, Protein 8.9

CRANBERRY RICE PILAF



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This deliciously different pilaf gets its festive color from tart cranberries, while brown rice provides wholesome flavor. It's excellent alongside poultry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the broth, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Stir in the rice, cranberries and butter. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE RICE PILAF



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This is a delicious and different way to prepare rice. I usually make this recipe whenever I have guests. It makes a fabulous side dish served with just about any entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons orange juice
1-1/3 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute celery, onion and orange zest in butter until tender but not brown. Add salt. Combine orange juice and water; add to celery mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



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I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble.

Provided by BOGINIA2

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped onions
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 285.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

RICE AND CRANBERRY PILAF



Rice and Cranberry Pilaf image

When white rice wants to turn up the glamour, it turns to whole berry cranberry sauce and toasted almonds, and voilà. A pilaf is born.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 8 servings, about 2/3 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
1-1/4 cups orange juice
3 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Pour broth and juice into medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
  • Stir in rice and cranberry sauce; return to boil. Cover.
  • Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Stir in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE RICE PILAF



Cranberry Orange Rice Pilaf image

Make and share this Cranberry Orange Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LMillerRN

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups Minute Rice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup snow peas
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Prepare rice as directed on pkg substituting orange juice for water.
  • Add peas and cranberries and cover.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.7, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 11.4, Protein 5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Choose fresh oranges and cranberries, and use a flavorful rice, such as basmati or jasmine.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the flavors: If you like a sweeter pilaf, add more orange juice or honey. If you prefer a tarter pilaf, add more cranberries or lemon juice.
  • Make sure to toast the rice before cooking: This will help to give the pilaf a nutty flavor and prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
  • Be careful not to overcook the rice: Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
  • Serve the pilaf immediately: Orange and cranberry rice pilaf is best served hot, so make sure to serve it as soon as it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Orange and cranberry rice pilaf is a delicious and versatile side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you are serving it at a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, this pilaf is sure to be a hit.

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