LEMON RICE PILAF
Lemon Rice Pilaf is so fluffy, flavorful, and delicious. This easy recipe simmers white rice with onions, broth, and lots of lemon for a perfect foundation under juicy chicken kabobs, gyros, or shrimp skewers.
Provided by Meggan Hill
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat clarified butter or olive oil until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and lemon zest until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add lemon juice, broth, bay leaf, and salt, and bring to boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and cook until rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove bay leaf and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 kcal, ServingSize 1 cup, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 510 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g
CHICKEN PILAF WITH NUTS AND CURRANTS
Chicken and rice cook together in a fragrant mix of traditional eastern Mediterranean flovourings. Serve with flatbread, yogurt and a lettuce-and-onion salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Canadian Living Magazine.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper all over chicken, in large nonstick skillet heat half of olive oil over med-high heat, brown chicken about 10 minutes, transfer to plate, pour off fat from pan.
- add butter and remaining olive oil to pan, heat until butter foams, add onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes. stir in almonds and currants, cook, stirring until nuts darken about 3 minutes. add rice, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and remaining salt, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat grains.
- add stock and 1 1/4 cups water.
- nestle chicken in rice mixture, bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and juices from chicken run clear when chicken is pierced, about 30 minutes.
- remove from heat, let stand covered for 10 minutes. fluff rice with fork.
- sprinkle with dill (if using) and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.6, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 463, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 32.8
QUINOA PILAF WITH PINE NUTS
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the broth and quinoa in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and grain is tender.
- Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove nuts from pan and set aside. Heat the oil in the same skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
- When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS AND GOLDEN RAISINS
Make and share this Rice Pilaf With Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kymgerberich
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and coriander in the melted butter until the onion is softened.
- Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, for 17 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Stir in the pine nuts and raisins, add salt and pepper to taste.
OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PILAU
This chicken pilau is not only satisfying, it's healthy too
Provided by Cathryn Evans
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. On the hob, toast the pine nuts in a flameproof casserole dish, remove and set aside.
- Heat the oil in the casserole and soften the onion with the turmeric for 3 mins. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 3-4 mins until browned all over. Tip in the rice, sultanas and 700ml stock, then bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 20 mins, checking halfway and adding more stock if needed. Cook until the chicken is done and the rice tender. Season to taste, then stir in the toasted pine nuts and serve sprinkled with fresh coriander.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 95 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1.14 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN PILAF WITH PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS
This was a Canadian Living recipe which I have tinkered with to my taste. My grandmother used to make pilaf with pine nuts and currants - this tastes pretty much like it with the addition of the chicken!
Provided by Semra22
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Chop chicken into bit size pieces. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of the salt and pepper all over chicken.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate; pour off fat in pan.
- Add butter and remaining oil to pan; heat until butter is foaming. Add onion and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts and currants; cook, stirring, until the pine nuts are browned, about 3 minutes (watch carefully as they can go from brown to burnt very quickly).
- Add rice, allspice, cumin and remaining salt, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat rice.
- Add the chicken stock. Place the chicken on top of the rice mixture, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low to very low (depending on heat of your stovetop), cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 139.3, Sodium 664.1, Carbohydrate 69.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8.2, Protein 64
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