Best Green Chile Cilantro Rice With Pepitas Recipes

GREEN RICE

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
2 roasted poblano peppers, stems, seeds and skin removed
1 roasted jalapeno pepper, stem, seeds and skin removed
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Spanish onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/4 cups long-grain rice

Steps:

Combine the broth and chiles in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, and then partially cover and simmer gently over medium to medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor, add 1/4 cup cilantro and process to a smooth puree. Season with salt and keep warm.
Wipe the pan clean, add the oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the warm broth mixture, stir, and season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered. Fluff with a fork, transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining cilantro.

SPICY PEPITAS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups Pepitas (raw hulled green pumpkin seeds)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground Ancho chiles or chili powder
2 teaspoons lime juice teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, shaking the pan once or twice. Serve.

GREEN RICE WITH GREEN CHILES

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Rice cooked with green chiles, cilantro, and tomatillos. Goes great with fajitas.

Provided by QuantumLeek

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¾ cup chopped romaine lettuce
¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
⅓ cup chopped tomatillos
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups long-grain rice
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place lettuce, cilantro, green chiles, tomatillos, green onions, and garlic in a blender. Puree, adding enough broth to make 3 cups liquid.
Heat oil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and saute until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add broth mixture and salt; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 806.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

GREEN CHILI RICE

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Make and share this Green Chili Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories Rice

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Combine rice, broth, chilies, onion, oregano, salt and cumin in a large saucepan.
Bring to boil, uncovered.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes)
Stir in green onions and cilantro.