Santa Fe Rice Recipes

15-MINUTE SANTA FE RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package.
• Add beans and salsa; mix well. Reduce heat to low.
• Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SANTA FE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
• In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. , Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup cheese and cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish and top with onions and olives.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake 5-10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.

SANTA FE RICE

Steps:

• Cook Rice according to package directions. In a small saute pan, cook Chicken in Oil 4 minutes, or until no pink is left. In a 4 qt. bowl add all the ingrediants. Stir to mix, and coat. Chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

SIMPLE SANTA FE CILANTRO RICE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine the rice, broth, and slat in a large saucepan over med-high heat. Bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to simmer and add the lime juice, butter, cilantro, garlic, and cumin. Stir, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender.
• OR
• Toss everything in the rice cooker and let it cook until done.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package, but instead of water, cook the rice in an equal amount of chicken broth plus the reserved tomato juice. (So, for example, if the rice package calls for to 4 cups of water, and you have 1 cup of reserved tomato juice, you will cook the rice in the tomato juice plus 3 cups of chicken broth instead of the water.).
• While the rice is cooking, mix together the chilies, olives, tomatoes, corn, and cooked chicken in a large bowl.
• Blend cottage cheese, greek yogurt, 1 cup of the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and taco seasoning until smooth.
• When the rice is done, fold it into the chicken mixture. Then stir in the cottage cheese/greek yogurt mixture.
• Bake at 350 for about 45 min or until it seems to hold together nicely.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender., Add broth, salsa and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, turning chicken halfway., Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.