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Mushroom Rice

March 31, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Mushroom Rice is a hearty and delicious, easy-to-pull-together side dish! For a full meal, serve as a side dish or top with seasoned ground beef or roasted chicken. 

 


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Servings
8 1/2 Cup Servings
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8 1/2 Cup Servings
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  • CourseMain Dish, Side Dishes
Servings
8 1/2 Cup Servings
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8 1/2 Cup Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Medium Celery Stalks Diced
  • 1 Medium White Onion Diced
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic clove Minced
  • 8 Ounces Brown Mushroom Sliced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Italian herb blend Salt Free
  • 2 Cups Dry Long Grain Brown Rice
  • 4 Cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
Servings: 1/2 Cup Servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area, and rinse all vegetables before dicing.
  2. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Sautee celery, onion, garlic, and mushrooms until just beginning to soften.
  3. Add the Italian herb blend and rice, and heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the vegetable broth and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to a simmer and cover for between 30-45 minutes until rice is tender and broth is absorbed. Check your rice package directions for more exact time recommendations.
  5. Remove from heat and fluff rice up. Cover and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
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Recipe Notes:

Vegetable Broth- Low Sodium may contain added sugars 

½ cup serving of Mushroom Rice includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1 % Daily Value of Added Sugars 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brown rice, garlic, italian, low sodium, mushrooms, onion, side dish, vegetable broth

Rice Pilaf

February 27, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Rice Pilaf is a delectable one-pot wonder boasting fluffy, toasted rice cooked with onions and frozen mixed vegetables in chicken stock. This flavorful and simple side dish is perfect alongside grilled chicken to baked fish. 


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Servings
8 1 cup
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8 1 cup
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  • CourseMain Dish, One Pot Meals
Servings
8 1 cup
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8 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 cups brown long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3.5 cups chicken stock – no salt added
  • 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans, peas)
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Servings: 1 cup
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  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil, rice, onion, and garlic. Stir around in the pan until the rice is toasted and onion is softened.
  3. Next, add the chicken stock and mixed vegetables to the pan. Bring this to a boil. Once at a boil then turn down to a low simmer and cover pan. Continue to cook for 30 minutes.
  4. After cooking for 30 minutes, turn off the heat and leave pan covered for an additional 15 minutes.
  5. Use a fork to fluff the rice. Stir in the pecans and serve.
Recipe Notes

Chicken Stock – No Salt Added may contain added sugars

1 cup serving of Rice Pilaf includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1% DV Added Sugars

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brown rice, main dish, one pot, pilaf

Chicken and Rice Stir Fry

September 14, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

This simple Chicken and Rice Stir Fry is an easy weeknight meal that will come together in less than 30 minutes! This is also a great recipe to get your kids involved in the kitchen and helping with dinner! There are lots of skills to practice for most age groups. Make this Chicken and Rice Stir Fry for Dinner Tonight!


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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 14.4 ounces frozen peppers
  • 4 ounces canned mushrooms drained
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons ginger root grated
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
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  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area. Clean the rims of any canned food before opening.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces, removing and discarding any fat.
  3. In a small bowl, add in all sauce ingredients and stir until well combined and cornstarch is dissolved.
  4. In a large skillet heat up olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, place chicken in the skillet and let brown for 2-3 minutes. Stir and let brown for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add in the frozen peppers and mushrooms, cook covered for 5-7 minutes stirring once.
  6. Remove covering and pour in the prepared sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken has reached 165* Fahrenheit.
  7. Serve 1/4th of chicken stir fry with ¼ cup brown rice.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, brown rice, Chicken, main dish, protein, stir fry

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