Best Jalapeno Rice Low Fat Recipes

JALAPENO HOT RICE

Steps:

• Sauté the onion, green pepper, and jalapeño in the butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add the mushrooms, chicken broth, and rice.
• Cover and simmer 15 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

SPICY JALAPENO RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the oil on medium-high heat. Saute onions until golden brown. About a minute before completing the onions, add garlic and jalapenos; saute another minute.
• Add in uncooked rice, broth, cumin, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover the saucepan. Simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes or until liquid is gone and rice is tender and fluffy. Remove from heat. The longer you leave on the lid, the fluffier the rice will become. Add minced cilantro and stir gently.
• Top each serving with cheese, if desired.

JALAPENO RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º.
• Mix the rice, sour cream, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
• In a 1 quart casserole dish, layer half of the rice mixture and then half of the cheese.
• Repeat, ending with a layer of cheese.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; then remove the cover and bake for another 10 minutes.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• NOTE: This step is important as it removes the starch from the rice so it will not stick. --- Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear- about 1-2 minutes, stirring with your (clean) fingers or shaking rice around in the strainer. Shake afterwards also to remove excess water/moisture. Set aside.
• In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk the broth and tomato paste (and hot sauce if using) to incorporate. Set aside.
• Heat grease/oil over medium high heat in a Dutch oven (or heavy pot). Add rice and stir until rice is translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Saute' for 1-2 minutes until onion is translucent. Stir the broth/paste mixture into the rice. Increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• Once it begins to boil, give a final stir and reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 20 minutes.DO NOT REMOVE LID. Remove from heat and let sit for an additional 5 minutes STILL covered.
• Remove lid and stir, fluffing rice. NOTE: If you have little browned crispy rice at the bottom of the pan (not burnt), this is considered a delicacy in Mexico, so don't fight over it!

JALAPENO AND CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Combine onion, oil, water, butter and rice in large pot.
• Add whole jalapenos to pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender. This can take about 30 minutes.
• Carefully remove the jalapenos from the rice, deseed them, chop them and return to the rice. Mix well.
• Add the cheese to the pot and mix well. Cheese will melt upon mixing.
• Serve and enjoy!

JALAPENO RICE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the ingredients in a rice cooker. When cooked fluff with a fork and serve.
• 2. This rice can be served as a side dish or with any type of fresh cooked beans or peas. May also be served with a gravy of choice.