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Peruvian Cilantro Rice

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"This a recipe my mom always makes. Its delicious! The rice turns out green because of the cilantro and it's full of flavor!"
Peruvian Cilantro Rice Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 3.1
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup frozen, chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by bncmom 
Good effort at a Peruvian dish. In Peru, this dish is called "arroz verde" (green rice) or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by @ntonio 
Well budy i am peruvian and just to tell u are missing key ingrdients to this peruvain recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by valereee 
Very good! I used fresh carrots because that's what I had plus used a full cup of both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2006 by Omahamama 
I turned this into a side dish for chicken and loved it. I added some leftover green onion to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by twnzmom 
Sounded delicious......extremely bland and I prepared it just as directed. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by Bernice 
My husband is not a big cilantro fan...i made it anyway and he loved it! So did the kids. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Siren 
I also made this as a side dish and found it overall very good, but rather bland as prepared. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by Special K 
This dish has a lot of potential, but doesn't work for me as it is - I had to throw out nearly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by EWORTHY 
Great ingredients, disappointing finish. I used fresh carrots and broccoli. Cumin taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by holarosa 
I really wanted to try this recipe, because oddly enough, these ingredients were all we had in... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Peruvian Cilantro Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 190

  • Total Fat: 3.3g
  • Cholesterol: 22mg
  • Sodium: 108mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 11.8g

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