Rice Primavera Recipes

RICE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In large saucepan cook mushrooms, scallions and celery in butter.
• Add water, rice, bouillon and seasoning; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes.
• Add Parmesan, peas and carrots.
• Cook 5 minutes.

SAFFRON RICE AND HAM PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring broth, rice and saffron to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Place frozen peas atop rice mixture. Cover and cook until rice is tender, peas are cooked through and broth is absorbed, about 4 minutes longer. Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over high heat. Add ham and bell pepper and cook until ham begins to brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Add rice mixture, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss, adding more vinaigrette by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHICKEN AND RICE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat butter in large skillet; add chicken; cook and stir until nicely browned; add salt, pepper and basil.
• Add broccoli, peas, carrots and onions; cook and stir until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir in broth; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes; stir in cheese.

CHICKEN & BROWN RICE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until chicken is lightly browned.
• Add broth, vegetables and black pepper; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice. Return to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Stir in cheese.

BROWN RICE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Prepare rice in oven: Place rice, butter and salt in a 1 ½ quart baking dish. Pour 1 ¾ cup of boiling water over rice. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 for about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Prepare vegetables: While rice is cooking, dice vegetables, garlic, parsley and basil. Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat and add 2 Tablespoons Olive oil. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute then add the vegetables and a pinch of salt and cook for about 4-5 minutes until tender crisp. Add parsley and basil. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add vegetables and lemon juice to the brown rice. Add up to 2 Tablespoons olive oil to suit. Salt and Pepper to taste.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss until well coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken stock, mixed vegetables, grape tomatoes, green onions, zucchini, and pesto. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.

CRAB AND RICE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring vegetables and water to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer 3 minutes.
• Add milk, imitation crabmeat, butter and garlic powder. Bring to full boil.
• Stir in rice and grated topping; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.