Healthy Rice Recipes the Whole Family Will Love

Rice is a great way to get a delicious, healthy dinner on the table quickly and know that the entire family will love it. Whether you create your own rice recipes or use one of Uncle Ben’s Recipes (http://www.unclebens.com/Recipe/Index), rice is the perfect base for a healthy, low-fat dinner.

Special Chicken Fried Rice (Makes 6 servings)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced celery 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup diced water chestnuts
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
  • 2 teaspoons olive
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari

Make it

  • In large skillet or wok, sauté onion and celery in olive oil until onions are translucent.
  • Add garlic and mushrooms and cook until mushrooms become tender.
  • Add rice and water chestnuts and cook one minute longer.
  • Add chicken, peas and carrots, broccoli, Tamari and ginger.
  • Stir and simmer until heated through, about 3 – 5 minutes.

Quick and Easy Broccoli and Rice Casserole (Makes 8 servings )

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice 2 cups cooked,
  • chopped chicken breasts
  •  2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup small, whole mushrooms
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  •  ¼ cup cornstarch
  •  1 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  •  Salt to taste

Make it

  • In a greased 9×13 baking dish, spread rice in a layer on the bottom.
  • Top with chicken, mushrooms and broccoli florets.
  • In a small saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil.
  • When onion is translucent, add cornstarch.
  • Stir gently while slowly adding milk.
  • Cook over medium heat until sauce thickens.
  • Add ½ cup of parmesan cheese, pepper and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine.
  •  Pour sauce evenly over the rice mixture in the pan and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over top of casserole.
  •  Bake an additional 10 -15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the dish is heated through.

Mexican Rice Pizza Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup chicken, diced
  • 1/4-ounce can diced green chilies
  • 1 cup frozen sweet white corn, thawed
  • ½ can (1 cup) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin Combine rice, green chilies and 1 cup of the cheese.

Make it

  • Spread in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Let cool slightly while preparing remaining ingredients.
  • Combine corn, beans, diced tomatoes, onion, chili powder and cumin in small bowl.
  • Spread on top of rice crust.
  •  Top with chicken and cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and toppings are heated through.

2 thoughts on “Healthy Rice Recipes the Whole Family Will Love”

  1. The recipes are simple and easy to follow. My family loves rice and with this variety, they will surely enjoy more….

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