Cilantro Rice

A delicious aromatic rice with a fresh cilantro sauce. This recipe will be the perfect side dish or starter for a very Mexican meal. A perfect accompaniment for chicken or fish dishes. You choose what to pair it with.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cups chives, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 cups fresh cilantro
  • pepper, to taste
Preparation
50 mins
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Low
  • In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the green onion and 1 clove of garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the rice and cumin and cook for 1 more minute. Add 3 cups of chicken broth and allow it to come to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and cook until the rice is ready and all the water is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, make the cilantro sauce by blending the cilantro with the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1 clove of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the sauce with the rice and serve.

Nutritional Information

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