Herbed Wild Rice Recipes

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the rice, onion and thyme and saute until the onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, cover and cook over medium-low until tender and fluffy, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, fold in the parsley and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HERBED WILD RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the wild rice well under cold running water. Drain well, set aside.
• Bring large saucepan of water to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce to a simmer,and cook until rice is tender about 40 minutes.
• Drain the rice, transfer to a bowl, and stir in the olive oil, parsley, marjoram. Season with salt and peper, and serve at room temperature or chilled.

HERBED CHICKEN & WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute the chicken pieces and mushrooms in oil and butter until chicken is very lightly browned.
• Place bacon on bottom of 3 1/2 quart or larger crockpot.
• Place package of rice over bacon, reserving the package of seasoning that is enclosed in the box.
• Place chicken tenders over rice.
• Pour soup over chicken, then add water.
• Top with seasonings and sprinkle with herb mixture.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until rice is tender.
• NOTE: Some of the boxed rice mixes may already be combined with the seasonings.
• That is not problem.

VEGETABLE AND HERB WILD RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium pan; stir in wild rice, cook for 35 min then add white rice cook for another 35 min or until tender.
• In a large frying pan, cook: bell peppers in hot oil for a minute or two then add mushrooms, tomato, onion and garlic until peppers are only slightly crisp.
• Then, stir in: olives, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked, drained (if necessary) rice; continue to stir until flavors are combined.
• Finally, remove rice from pan in to serving bowl, or plate, top with cheese and serve.
• For Vegan option omit cheese or sub a Soy Cheese.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the rice, celery and onion in butter, stirring constantly, until rice is browned. Stir in the next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley; stir in pimientos if desired. , Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.