Rice with olives and green chile peppers is a traditional dish from the Mediterranean region, where these ingredients are widely available. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is unique, with the savory olives and spicy green chile peppers providing a contrast to the mild and fluffy rice. This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish, and is sure to be a hit with both family and friends.
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GREEN CHILE CILANTRO RICE WITH PEPITAS
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the chicken stock and the Green Chile Sauce to a simmer. Hold warm.
- In a large, enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the onions and serrano chiles and saute until the onion is just starting to color, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir to coat, Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the rice a bit. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Ladle in the chicken stock and green chile mix, about 1 cup at a time, stirring and allowing the rice to absorb the liquid. Do this 3 to 4 times, and then add the rest of the liquid. Stir, cover tightly and cook for 12 to 16 minutes, stirring twice during this time.
- Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Place in serving bowl and garnish with the pepitas.
- In a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the onions and jalapeno and saute until just starting to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Reduce the heat to medium, sprinkle the onion mixture with the flour and stir constantly until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved liquid from the chiles, 1 cup water, the vinegar and salt and stir until the liquid is smooth and all the flour is dissolved.
- Add the chiles and pepper and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Puree in a blender, or with a stick blender, and add the lime juice. Adjust to taste for salt and pepper. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Yield: 4 1/2 cups
CHICKEN AND RICE WITH OLIVES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon oregano; cook 30 seconds.
- Add the rice, olives, lemon quarters, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and stir. Cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon oregano and cook, stirring, until the garlic is softened, about 10 seconds. Add the lemon juice and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by about half and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Divide among plates, top with the chicken and pan juices and sprinkle with the chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 133 milligrams, Sodium 953 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 2 grams
RICE WITH OLIVES AND GREEN CHILE PEPPERS
This is a delicious vegetarian side dish with any type of entree. Watch it disappear. Great pot luck dish, as it can be served right from the oven or just warm.
Provided by AKLOKI
Categories Vegetarian Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Cover. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until done.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep, 2 quart baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together olives, chile peppers, and sour cream. Set aside.
- Spread 2/3's cooked rice in bottom of baking dish. Place sour cream mixture on top of rice, and cover with Monterey Jack cheese. Spread remaining rice on top of cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover with shredded Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Continue baking until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 50.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 29.6 g, Sodium 1168.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SPANISH RICE WITH OLIVES
Make and share this Spanish Rice with Olives recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add chopped onion and sliced garlic.
- Cook until tender and lightly browned.
- Add remaining ingredients, stirring well.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat, and place a thick towel between the pan lid and pan.
- Allow to sit undisturbed for 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 988.9, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2, Protein 7.3
RICE WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine rice and 2 cups of water in heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has evaporated.
- Meanwhile chop the whole onion; sauté onion in hot oil in nonstick skillet.
- Pit and cut up olives; wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. When onion is tender add the olives and tomatoes and cook over high heat to evaporate liquid.
- Wash, dry and chop basil to make 2 tablespoons. Just before adding tomato mixture to rice, stir in basil. Add mixture to cooked rice and season with optional salt and with pepper.
GREEN CHILI RICE CASSEROLE
"This cheesy bake is wonderful for church potlucks because it goes well with any main course," reports Naomi Newkirk from Sacramento, California. "I often sprinkle a little paprika over the top for color."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
RICE WITH OLIVES AND GREEN CHILE PEPPERS
This is a delicious vegetarian side dish with any type of entree. Watch it disappear. Great pot luck dish, as it can be served right from the oven or just warm.
Provided by AKLOKI
Categories Vegetarian Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Cover. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until done.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep, 2 quart baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together olives, chile peppers, and sour cream. Set aside.
- Spread 2/3's cooked rice in bottom of baking dish. Place sour cream mixture on top of rice, and cover with Monterey Jack cheese. Spread remaining rice on top of cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover with shredded Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Continue baking until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 50.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 29.6 g, Sodium 1168.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
OLIVE RAISIN RICE
My sister-in-law (who happens to have the same name as me!) gave me this recipe. We fix it for just about every family gathering. Raisins and olives give the dish a sweet and salty flavor.-Judy Thomas, Langley, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, rice and bouillon. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green peppers, onions and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water, raisins, olives and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Stir in rice, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts :
RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS AND OLIVES
Categories Olive Onion Rice Side Christmas Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Lemon Christmas Eve Parsley Simmer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemon in long strips.
- Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sliced green onions and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 3 cups water, rice, 1 teaspoon salt and lemon peel. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook without stirring until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Discard lemon peel. Mix chopped olives and parsley into rice. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
RICE WITH CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND GREEN OLIVES
This is a recipe from Food and Wine magazine. Chorizo is a Spanish pork sausage that packs a lot of flavor. Don't skimp there! The chorizo is cooked so that it crisps in it's own spiced and yummy fat. Then the rice is prepared in the same pot so it absorbs any fat left in the pan, which gives it great flavor. Enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a medium-sized enameled cast-iron dutch oven or skillet (or other heavy, good quality cookware) over medium-high heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook until they start to crisp, about 3 minutes or so.
- Add the shimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until white throughout - about 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp!
- Use a slotted spoon transfer the chorizo and shrimp to a plate.
- Drain off all but 2 T. of the fat in the pan.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the water and rice and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is just tender, about 18 minutes depending on your heat level.
- Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, until all of the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the chorizo, shrimp olives and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper , to taste.
- Spoon the rice into shallow bowls and optionally serve with serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 833, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 204.2, Sodium 1188.7, Carbohydrate 77, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2, Protein 45.5
CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS AND OLIVES
Categories Chicken Olive Pepper Poultry Sauté Quick & Easy Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 2; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using rolling pin, pound chicken to uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with herbs and salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
- Add peppers to same skillet. Sauté over high heat 3 minutes. Add olives and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add wine and boil 1 minute, stirring up any browned bits. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your rice dish will taste. Look for fresh, flavorful vegetables and high-quality rice.
- Don't overcook the rice: Overcooked rice is mushy and unpleasant. Cook the rice according to the package directions, or until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Add the olives and green chile peppers at the end of cooking: This will help to preserve their flavor and prevent them from becoming overcooked.
- Season the rice to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of sour cream for extra flavor.
- Serve the rice immediately: Rice is best served hot and fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, reheat it gently before serving.
Conclusion:
Rice with olives and green chile peppers is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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