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
Rachel says
I love that it is fairly easy to make!
Will G says
I love that it is easy to make.
Erica D. says
I just bought a bunch of their Everyday Dal products to make some quick and easy Indian food. We always have their curry mixes in our cupboard!
Chandice says
Yay, they are so amazing and have tons of flavor!!
Kelly D says
I like the addition of the red peppers because it would be a good way for my family to eat vegetables since the recipe looks delicious.
Noreen says
I like that the recipe is vegetarian and if you sub the butter and cheese and it can be vegan
Casey the College Celiac says
Always love finding recipes that are simple yet flavorful!
Cassidie Webster says
Such an easy thing to do to make rice that much more authentic for your dishes!!!
Chandice says
Thanks! The cheese and green Chile sure do come together well 🙂
Stefanie says
I love this recipe for all the spice and flavor!
Emily says
Love the cheesy, easy comfort side!
Georgiana S says
I like the simplicity and quickness of this recipe while delivering a flavorful meal!
Patricia E says
I love how this is so simple to make. This is especially good for a busy night.
Toby says
1) I love anything with cilantro
2) starting with the packaged rice makes the preparation so much simpler
3) cilantro.
Jen says
Love a quick recipe
Paula Decaria says
I love how completely easy and fast this recipe is!
Cara says
What a great side dish to go with a steak for even tacos! My kids sometimes complain about how boring rice can be 😂 Thank you for sharing this recipe. ❤
Tera says
I am totally trying this rice next time I make enchiladas! I get so bored of the regular white or brown rice, but don’t love the super seasoned mexican style rice I find all over the internet! So THANK YOU for something new!!
Chandice says
Aw thanks Tera! You will love it and the fact that it is so easy helps too. 🙂
Tera says
OH, I’m totally trying this rice with my enchiladas next time! I am always looking for new ways to make rice, I get so bored of the plain white or brown rice. But I don’t like the super seasoned mexican style rice recipes I find all over the internet. So THANK YOU for something new!
Ray S says
I enjoy the cheddar cheese addition to this recipe!
Maryann D. says
I love that this recipe features rice. My family enjoys rice. This would be a perfect side dish for a lot of different meals during the week.
Chandice says
Thanks Maryann, yes rice is always a great side! 🙂
Renata S says
I love that this recipe is so simple to make in less than 10 minutes and packed with healthy nutrients and flavor!