Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf Recipes

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the rice, celery and onion in butter, stirring constantly, until rice is browned. Stir in the next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley; stir in pimientos if desired. , Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the rice, onion and thyme and saute until the onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, cover and cook over medium-low until tender and fluffy, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, fold in the parsley and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SPICED BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Stir in rice, and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, and add to bowl of vegetables. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, and cumin.

HOME-STYLE BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil, add rice. Bring contents back to a boil, cover the pot and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Approximately 20 minutes before rice is finished cooking heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute them, stirring frequently until they soften. Add the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
• Place mushrooms inside of skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook 1 more minute.
• When the rice is finished cooking pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring constantly until the eggs are cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in pepper, parsley, and nuts.
• Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well. Serve the pilaf hot with soy sauce on the side for added flavor.

HERBED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a 3-quart, ovenproof, saucepan over medium heat. Add onion & saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the rice; cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover & transfer to the oven. Bake 40 minutes or until rice is tender.

HERBED CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook garlic 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cumin, stir until coated.
• Add broth and cayenne pepper.
• Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over medium low heat 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir italian seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle over both sides of chicken to coat.
• Heat remaining oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Stir apricots and raisens into rice.
• Cover and continue to simmer until broth has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Gently stir almonds and green onions into rice mixture.
• To serve, place rice mixture on plate and fan chicken slices over top.