Flavouredrice Recipes

ORANGE-FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and rice, and cook until the rice smells toasty, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and half of the orange zest and juice. Bring to a boil, stir once more, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes. Stir the remaining orange zest and juice into the rice, and garnish with the green onions.

PERFECT RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and saute until tender. Add the rice and stir until the rice is glossy and coated with the butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the warmed stock. Add the smashed garlic and sprigs of thyme. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook for 15 to 17 minutes.
• Remove the thyme and garlic. Fluff with a fork and add fresh chopped parsley.

NEVER-FAIL CHICKEN-FLAVOR WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
• Saute the onion and garlic with thyme until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in rice and stir with wooden spoon for 5 minutes to coat in the butter.
• Slowly add in chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and season with black pepper; cover tightly and simmer on top of the stove for about 15-17 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Season with salt.

CHICKEN FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat
• Add rice and pasta.
• Stir constantly to make sure the rice and pasta don't burn.
• Cook until the pasta is light brown.
• Add water and spices and stir well.
• Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to low and cover pan.
• Cook 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

HOMEMADE SEASONED RICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Yield: about 3-1/2 cups., To prepare rice as a side dish: Combine 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in one rounded cup of rice mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

FLAVORFUL RICE

Steps:

• In your rice steamer combine the water, rice, olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Cook according to steamer's settings.

BEEF FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Place the bouillon in the water and add rice. I like using the better then bouillon but haved used bouillon cubes also. You can also use white rice if you prefer.
• I like making this in the microwave but you can also cook it on the stove top.
• In the microwave I cook on high for about 17 minutes.
• Microwaves vary so keep on eye on the rice.
• Fluff rice and serve.

CHICKEN FLAVORED RICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Store in small plastic bag or container. For gift-giving, package in a pretty container and decorate with colorful ribbons or bows. Be sure to attach preparation instructions. Yield: 3 cups., To prepare: In a saucepan, combine rice mix with 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.