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