Rice with Chiles and Herbs Recipe

This is a very nice Rice with Chiles and Herbs dish with simple and fresh flavors. A nice side dish with bold Mexican food.

This recipe, comments, and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

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Rice with Chiles and Herbs cooking in a ceramic stock pot

Rice with Chiles and Herbs Recipe:
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Rice with Chiles and Herbs Recipe
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. In a medium (3-quart) oven-proof saucepan, heat the olive oil.  Add the rice and onion; saute stirring constantly, until the grains of rice turn a milky-white and the onion is softened, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.  NOTE:  Do not let the rice brown.

  3. Add the garlic and stir an additional few seconds until the garlic becomes fragrant.  Add chicken stock, salt, chile peppers, and tomatoes; stir well.  Cover the pan bring just to a boil.  Remove from heat.

  4. Place the covered pan in the oven and bake 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork.

  5. To serve, sprinkle the rice with chopped parsley.

  6. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe Notes

Hatch Chiles Peppers* Learn how to make Chicken Stock - Basic Chicken Stock.

** Hatch Chile Peppers are available during the latter part of August to early September.  Poblano peppers may be used in place of the Hatch Chiles.

*** Learn How To Peel Fresh Tomatoes.

**** Cilantro may be used in place of the parsley.  You may also add 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme along with the oregano.

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