Best Spicy Red Rice Recipes

SPICY VEGETARIAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
• Set a large heavy saucepan (Dutch oven works well) over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the garlic, carrots, celery, onions and bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper (do not add salt at this stage or the beans will get tough while cooking). Add the red beans, kale leaves, chipotles and sauce,Worcestershire, smoked paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano and cayenne. Stir well to combine everything, and then add the bay leaves and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the bean mixture thickens, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water as it cooks if necessary. Season well with salt once the beans are tender.
• When done, remove the bay leaves. Then carefully ladle out about 1 cup of the bean mixture into a food processor and puree (or mash with a fork). Return the puree to the pan, taste and season again with salt and black pepper. Add hot sauce to taste at this stage.
• Serve the red beans on top of steamed white rice and garnish with sliced scallions and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

SPICY RED CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk with the curry paste and fish sauce until combined. Heat a large skillet until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and heat until just smoking. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet in a single layer. Cook over high heat, turning once, until the chicken is browned but not cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and pour off the fat in the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the shiitake caps and stir-fry over high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, red curry mixture and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken and curry sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately with rice and lime wedges.

SPICY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sort and rinse beans. In a large Dutch oven or kettle, place all ingredients except parsley and rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally, adding water as needed to make a thick gravy. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in parsley. Serve over rice.

SPICY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sort and rinse beans.
• In a large Dutch oven or kettle, place all ingredients except parsley and rice.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered for 3-4 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir occasionally, adding water as needed to make a thick gravy.
• Just before serving remove bay leaves and stir in parsley.
• Serve over rice.

SPICY CHICKEN, KIELBASA AND RICE WITH RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the cubed chicken with seasoning salt and pepper, then brown on all sides; remove to a plate.
• Add in the smoked sausage and brown slightly; remove to the plate with the chicken.
• Add in the onions, garlic, red bell peppers, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper; saute for about 3 minutes.
• return the chicken and sausage back to the skillet and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Add in uncooked rice; stir to coat.
• Add in 2 cups chicken broth, tomato sauce and hot sauce (if using) mix to combine and bring to a boil, cover the skillet (or pot).
• reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes (adding in more both if the mixture seems too dry).
• Mix in the peas and cook until heated through (about 2 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.

BARBECUE MARLIN WITH SPICY YELLOW RICE WITH RED BEANS, AND AVOCADO PUREE

Steps:

• Combine the ancho chile powder, sugar, ground fennel, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 side of the marlin with about 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Heat oil in a large saute pan and sear the fish, spice-side down, until golden brown. Turn the fish over and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Brush with the barbecue sauce, turn over, and cook for 30 seconds. Turn over and brush with more of the sauce. Keep warm. In the center of each of 4 dinner plates, place 2 heaping tablespoons of Spicy Yellow Rice with Red Beans. Place a marlin fillet on top of the rice at an angle. On one side of the marlin fillet, at the base of the mound of rice, place a dollop of Avocado Puree.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the ancho, cumin, and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat each grain with the mixture. Add the water and saffron, and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Fold in the beans and green onions and re-season.
• Place avocado and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the honey and pulse 3 times. Add the cilantro and pulse until just combined but there are still some flecks. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

RED BEAN AND RICE SALAD WITH SPICY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pick over beans, and discard any broken ones. Rinse, and place in a large saucepan. Add bay leaf and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil. Turn down heat, and cook at a steady simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary according to the age of the beans. Toward the end of the cooking time, add salt to taste. Let beans cool in liquid; drain when cool, and discard bay leaf.
• Place rice in a 2-quart saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 3 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and transfer to a bowl.
• Cut cucumber and celery into 1/4 inch dice. Add to rice along with beans and scallions. Toss with vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature within a few hours.

SPICY RED RICE WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic and oregano to pot. Sauté 5 minutes. Mix in paprika and cayenne pepper. Add rice and stir to coat. Mix in 2 cups broth and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Cover pot; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken and rice are tender and liquids are absorbed, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 25 minutes.
• Mix peas into chicken and rice. Cook until peas are heated through, about 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SPICY ITALIAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up chunks. Drain off Fat. 2. Add onion, green and red pepper and garlic. Cook 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Stir in beans, soup and salsa. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and flavors have blended. 4. Spoon over rice. Top with Scallions.

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SPICY RICE AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix cilantro, cumin, paprika, salt and 1/2 the lime juice in small bowl.
• Coat chicken with mixture.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken.
• Cook until lightly browned on one side, about 2 minutes; turn.
• Cook to brown other side.
• Remove chicken to baking pan; place in oven to finish cooking, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add onion, red pepper and jalapeño to same skillet over high heat.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add rice and ground red pepper.
• Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Pour in broth.
• Heat to boil.
• Cover; cook until rice is tender, 15 minutes Transfer rice to serving platter.
• Top with chicken.
• Drizzle with remaining lime juice.

SPICY RED RICE WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot, over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic and oregano to pot. Saute 5 minutes, then mix in paprika and cayenne pepper. Add rice and stir to coat.
• Mix in broth and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover pot; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken and rice are tender and liquids are absorbed, adding more liquid (I use the reserved juice) by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 25 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SPICY ITALIAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Brown sausage and drain. Add onion, peppers and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir in beans, soup and salsa. At home, reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes. In camp, prepare in a Dutch oven. Cover and set the Dutch in the firepan with 6-8 briquets underneath and 14-16 on the lid and cook for about 15 minutes. Spoon over cooked rice.Spiced with More Tall Tales - Meats

SPICY RED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chilies, and 1.25 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring once halfway through, until all the water is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

MAMA MILLIE'S SPICY RED BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Sort through beans to remove the bad ones and any tiny rocks or debris.
• Put sorted beans into a colander and hold under the faucet and wash beans thoroughly with cold water. Set aside.
• Heat a large pot (at least a 6 quart) and add 2 tbsp. bacon grease (or oil) then add diced onion and bell pepper. Sautee till onions are translucent then remove from pot.
• While onions & peppers are sautéing cut up sausage. I like to cut in half lengthwise then slice.
• Add 1 tbsp. bacon grease to pot then the sausage. Fry on med heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add bay leaf, stir for a few seconds then add water, the sautéed pepper & onion, beans and the spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer for 3-4 hours, stirring every so often. You want the beans to be soft. If you need to add more water, do so. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed before serving. * Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Once beans are done, if the bean juice is too thin just bring beans back up to a fast boil. In a small bowl add 1/4 cup cold water with about 2 tbsp. cornstarch stirred into it and poured this slurry into the boiling beans while stirring. Boil for 20 seconds and turn off heat.
• Rice In medium pot add 3 cups water, the salt and butter. Bring to a boil then add 1 1/2 cups rice and return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook times vary with rice so follow directions on package. Mine cooks for 20 minutes then I turn heat off and leave covered for 5 minutes. fluff rice. Put 1/2 cup rice in bowl then add the beans and enjoy !