Peruvian Cilantro Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This a recipe my mom always makes. Its delicious! The rice turns out green because of the cilantro and it's full of flavor!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Peruvian Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 bunch fresh cilantro

stems removed

½ cup water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

¼ cup frozen

chopped carrots

¼ cup frozen peas

1 tablespoon cumin

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 cup uncooked white rice

Vegetarian Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover about 3 cups. Bring to a boil and cook for about fifteen minutes or until chicken is done. Dice chicken and reserve cooking liquid.

Step 2

In a food processor or blender puree cilantro with 1/2 cup water.

Step 3

Heat oil in a saucepan and cook garlic until lightly browned. Pour in 2 cups of the cooking liquid and stir in the cilantro puree diced chicken carrots peas cumin and rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer then cover; cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Peruvian Cilantro Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 189.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 27.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 3.3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 22mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1711.3IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 83.1mcg 21%

Calcium: 34.1mg 3%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 27mg 10%

Potassium: 231.3mg 7%

Sodium: 43.3mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 29.9

*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.