CITRUS RICE PILAF

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Food doesn't have to be made from scratch to have great homemade flavor. Here packaged rice mix gets added flair from crunchy snow peas and water chestnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (6.9 ounces) chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
2 tablespoons butter
2-3/4 cups water
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 to 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute rice mix in butter until golden brown. Stir in water and contents of rice seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in peas, water chestnuts, marmalade and pepper. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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