Ingredients
– 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
– 2 poblano peppers (stemmed)
– 1 jalapeño (stemmed)
– ½ medium yellow onion
– ½ cup chopped cilantro
– ½ cup chopped parsley
– 2 cloves garlic
– 2 ¼ cups chicken broth (divided)
– 4 tablespoons olive oil
– ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
– 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
1-Getting started: Getting started with Arroz Verde is fun and straightforward, perfect for beginners or anyone in a rush. Begin by rinsing 1 ½ cups of long-grain white rice under running water until the water runs clear, then drain it well to avoid a sticky texture. Next, broil the 2 poblano peppers and 1 jalapeño for about 10 minutes, turning them halfway through to char the skins evenly.
2-After broiling: After broiling, let the peppers sit covered for 10 minutes, which makes peeling easier; remove the skins and seeds if you prefer a milder flavor. Blend the roasted peppers with ½ medium yellow onion, ½ cup chopped cilantro, ½ cup chopped parsley, 2 cloves garlic, and ¾ cup of the chicken broth until you get a smooth green mixture. In a pot, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and toast the rinsed rice for 8-10 minutes until it’s lightly browned and popping a bit.
3-Detailed Cooking Steps: • Stir the blended green mixture into the toasted rice and cook for 1 minute to blend the flavors.• Add the remaining 1 ½ cups chicken broth and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, then bring everything to a boil.• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice absorbs the liquid and cooks through.• Finally, stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice, fluff the rice with a fork, and let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🌾 Rinse rice thoroughly to remove excess starch and avoid mushiness.
🌶 Adjust the spice level by omitting the jalapeño for a milder flavor.
🥦 Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make the dish vegan or vegetarian.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Resting time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Broiling, toasting, simmering, blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian (with vegetable broth)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 331 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
