This green chili rice is so flavorful and super simple to make in just 10 minutes. It is sure to become a family favorite! The green chilies and cilantro combined with the red peppers make it the perfect red and green holiday rice.
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Green Chile Rice
This delicious dish packs a bunch of flavor in one super quick recipe! I love that it is great as a side dish to your favorite Mexican main dish like our baked bean nachos or great with classic meats like this BEST roast chicken recipe.
Or, simply add cooked chicken, pork, beef or beans to the mix and you have a full protein packed one pan meal. We love one pan meals!
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This dish really couldn’t be easier and even your kids could get in the kitchen and help you make it. We use Maya Kaimal’s Organic Surekha Rice in the Perfectly Plain variety since it is already cooked and we just have to warm it up with a few more ingredients.
This rice is fantastic on it’s own, made into this recipe or served up with our vegan tikka masala with roasted vegetables. Organically grown in South India, it’s nutritionally closer to brown rice than white rice because of the ancient technique of ‘parboiling’. The grains get boiled in their husks to lock in nutrients and fiber.
Holiday Rice
I love making any kind of rice and beans but during the holidays, this rice is especially festive! It is fun to serve with gluten-free homemade tamales from The Spruce Eats and pozole for a traditional Mexican Christmas dinner.
It’s also great when served up with our cream cheese roll ups party pinwheels since they are also speckled with that red and green holiday flair.
How to make green Chile rice
- Start by emptying one package of Maya Kaimal’s Organic Surekha Rice in the Perfectly Plain variety into a medium skillet
- Add 1 T water
- Next, add 1 can of diced green chilies
- Place 1/4 cup diced, fresh red peppers into the pan with 1-2 tsp. salt (depending on your preference)
- Add in 1 tsp. cumin and 3 T butter and simmer for 3-5 minutes over medium heat
- Top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese and let melt 1 minute over the rice
- Serve everything hot with fresh chopped cilantro
Can you store leftovers easily?
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just heat on the stovetop or in the microwave before serving again.
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Green Chile Rice
Ingredients
- 8.5 ounces rice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 1/4 cup red peppers
- 1-2 tsp Real Salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 C cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by emptying one package of Maya Kaimal's Organic Surekha Rice in the Perfectly Plain variety into a medium skillet
- Add 1 T water and stir to combine
- Next, add 1 can of diced green chilies
- Place 1/4 cup diced, fresh red peppers into the pan with 1-2 tsp. salt (depending on your preference)
- Add in 1 tsp. cumin and 3 T butter then stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes over medium heat
- Top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese and let melt 1 minute over the rice
- Serve rice hot with fresh chopped cilantro
heather says
This is something that I have not tried yet and it looks so healthy and some the whole family will love.
Cassandra D says
I like the Serve rice hot with fresh chopped cilantro part.
Kelsey vinson says
Well for one I love rice!! So many tastes and ways to mix things up.
Amber Kolb says
It looks very flavorful!! I think my family and I would love it!
Molly says
I love anything with fresh red peppers.
Azeem Isaahaque says
I like that this recipe is simple.
elicia p says
Its so simple. That is the best part of it,
Danielle Wood says
I love how easy it is and it would be a recipe my kids would love
cyndi br says
it has the right flavors added to the rice
Kayla Klontz says
I just love rice, one of my favorite foods.
Erin says
Rice is basically a food group for my husband so he’d love this.
Bridgett Wilbur says
This sounds so good I can’t wait to try it. It sounds quick and easy and yummy.
GINA BLADES says
I love that it has diced green chiles.
Karen D says
Fast, easy, and tasty without a microwave!
Kristy Wolfgang says
I like putting cumin in my rice.
heather says
My favorite thing about this recipe is the fresh chopped cilantro with the green chile oh my goodness that sounds so good.