Green Rice with Green Chiles

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Rice cooked with green chiles, cilantro, and tomatillos. Goes great with fajitas.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Green Rice with Green Chiles

Ingredients

¾ cup chopped romaine lettuce

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

⅓ cup chopped tomatillos

2 tablespoons green onions

chopped

2 cloves garlic

2 cups chicken broth

or more as needed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ cups long-grain rice

½ teaspoon salt

Vegetarian Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place lettuce cilantro green chiles tomatillos green onions and garlic in a blender. Puree adding enough broth to make 3 cups liquid.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and saute until opaque about 5 minutes. Add broth mixture and salt; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender 18 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Green Rice with Green Chiles

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 226.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.3g 9%

Carbohydrates: 39.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Cholesterol: 2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 962.9IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 18mg 30%

Folate: 123.9mcg 31%

Calcium: 24.7mg 3%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 19.6mg 7%

Potassium: 175.6mg 5%

Sodium: 806.9mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 46.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.