Best Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf Recipes

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HERBED BROWN RICE PILAF



Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 cup long-grain brown rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken broth or water, warmed
1 clove garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until tender. Add the rice and stir until the rice is glossy and coated with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the stock, garlic and thyme. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 40 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the thyme sprigs and garlic. Fluff with a fork and add parsley and green onions.

HERBED CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE PILAF



Herbed Chicken with Brown Rice Pilaf image

Tastey!! I have made the pilaf often without the chicken, to go with other meats and fish. Left over pilaf is nice stir fryed.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 1/2 cups brown rice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb chicken breast, boneless,skinless
1/4 cup dried apricot, slivered
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup toasted almond, slivered
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook garlic 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and cumin, stir until coated.
  • Add broth and cayenne pepper.
  • Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer over medium low heat 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir italian seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle over both sides of chicken to coat.
  • Heat remaining oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  • Stir apricots and raisens into rice.
  • Cover and continue to simmer until broth has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Gently stir almonds and green onions into rice mixture.
  • To serve, place rice mixture on plate and fan chicken slices over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.8, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 945.4, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 35.8

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