Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

Pairs well with Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken recipe.

  • 1 C fresh baby spinach, tightly packed
  • 1/2 C cilantro, tightly packed (stems are fine)
  • 1 C low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 C milk
    • or coconut milk
  • 1 t kosher salt
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 C basmati rice
    • or Texmati rice
  • 1/4 C onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced

Optional

  • 1/2 C shredded coconut
  • or 1 C fresh corn 
Instructions
  1. Place the spinach, cilantro, chicken broth, milk, and salt in a blender
  2. Blend about 30 seconds, until well pureed
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and butter until butter is melted
  4. Add the rice and sauté, stirring every 30 seconds, until light golden (3–4 min)
  5. Add onion and garlic and cook one minute, stirring frequently
  6. Add spinach/cilantro mixture, stir well and bring to a boil
  7. Cover pan, turn heat to very low and cook 20 minutes
  8. Stir the rice gently (to avoid crushing) with a fork
    1. Now is the time to add the optional ingredient of your choice
  9. Cover and continue cooking on very low heat another 5 minutes
  10. Take the pan off heat and let rice steam in covered pot for 10 minutes
  11. Fluff with a fork and serve
Ingredients
Spinach
Cilantro
Chicken (stock)
Milk (whole)
Milk (coconut)
Salt
Butter (salted)
Oil (olive extra virgin)
Rice (basmati)
Onion (sweet)
Garlic
Coconut (shredded)
Corn
Categories
Sides
Mexican
Cooking Method
Stovetop
Yields 8 servings