Best Simple Orange Rice Recipes

FRESH ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Remove the zest from the orange and measure out up to 2 tablespoons, if desired. Mince and set aside.
• To garner the maximum amount of juice from your oranges, with a sharp knife pierce the oranges about 5-6 times and microwave for 30 seconds.
• Juice the orange and measure out 3/4 cup; more or less according to your preference. You may need to juice another orange if two oranges don't yield enough juice. Remember that for 2 cups of rice you will need 4 cups of liquid (water/orange juice) in whatever ratio you choose.
• Place the rice in a pan along with the water, salt and orange juice. NOTE: *Important to stir in the orange zest at the end of the cooking time. DO NOT add the zest in with the rice while it is cooking or the rice will turn bitter.
• Cover pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove pan from stove; fluff rice with a fork and stir in the zest. Let stand covered for a few minutes then serve.
• Garnish with orange slices if desired.

SIMPLE ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in deep saucepan.
• 2. Add celery and onion; cook until onion is tender, but not brown.
• 3. Stir in orange rind and juice; bring to a boil.
• 4. Add cooked rice, salt and thyme; mix just enough to moisten all the rice.
• 5. Remove from heat; cover and let stand several minutes.
• 6. Fluff with fork before spooning into center of crown roast of pork, or serve with baked ham or Hawaiian-style chicken.

ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions using orange juice in place of the water.
• Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest, carrot and green onion.
• Serve.

CITRUS RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute celery and onions in butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. , Add the orange juice, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat. Gently stir in orange pieces; sprinkle with almonds.

ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add rice to the butter and saute until the rice becomes golden brown. Stir frequently to avoid becoming over brown.
• Add Orange Zest, dried fruit and stir for 2 minutes. This will allow the zest to give up it's oils.
• Add Chicken broth, Orange Juice, salt, pepper and mandarin oranges to the rice mixture. Let mixture come to a boil, then turn heat down to low.
• Allow mixture to cook uncovered until the liquid level reaches the top of the rice, then cover with a tight lid.
• Rice is ready to be used as a stuffing at this point. Stuff poultry loosely, as the rice will continue to swell as it finishes cooking.
• If dish is going to be used as a side dish, continue cooking for another 15 minutes, then turn off burner and allow to set until you are ready to serve.

ORANGE-FLAVORED RICE

Steps:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and rice, and cook until the rice smells toasty, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and half of the orange zest and juice. Bring to a boil, stir once more, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes. Stir the remaining orange zest and juice into the rice, and garnish with the green onions.

OVEN BAKED ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the rice, celery, onion, butter, orange peel and salt together and pour into a buttered 1-quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, heat the orange juice and water together to boiling.
• Add the orange juice mixture to the casserole dish and stir.
• Cover and bake about 45 minutes or until the rice is fluffy and tender.
• Toss with a fork and sprinkle with chopped parsley or slivered almonds.

ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix rice, orange peel and nutmeg in ungreased 3-quart casserole. Stir in carrots and broth.
• Cover and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with orange juice. Add parsley; toss until well mixed. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.