PERUVIAN CILANTRO RICE

Peruvian Cilantro Rice image

This a recipe my mom always makes. Its delicious! The rice turns out green because of the cilantro and it's full of flavor!

Provided by LAURELC1

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
½ cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup frozen, chopped carrots
¼ cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon cumin
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

Place the chicken into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover, about 3 cups. Bring to a boil and cook for about fifteen minutes, or until chicken is done. Dice chicken, and reserve cooking liquid.
In a food processor or blender, puree cilantro with 1/2 cup water.
Heat oil in a saucepan and cook garlic until lightly browned. Pour in 2 cups of the cooking liquid and stir in the cilantro puree, diced chicken, carrots, peas, cumin and rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then cover; cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g