Chicken With Cilantro Rice

Submitted by Boca Pat

"I clipped this recipe out of one of the local papers. It's become one of our favorites."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• RICE AND CHICKEN

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 6 ounces quartered shiitake mushroom caps
• 1⁄4 cup scallion bulbs, chopped (white part)
• 1⁄2 inch peeled gingerroot
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
• 3 cups chicken broth

• CILANTRO SAUCE

• 2 cups loose packed cilantro leaves
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallion tops (green part)
• 1 teaspoon chopped peeled gingerroot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 clove garlic, peeled

• TOMATO TOPPING

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallion tops (green part)
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

directions

1. TO MAKE RICE:

2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in ovenproof dutch oven over medium heat.
4. Add mushrooms, scallions, ginger and crushed garlic; cook 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Stir in rice, cumin and chicken; cook 1 minute then stir in broth and bring to boil; cover and bake in oven 25 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and let stand covered for 10 minutes.

7. TO MAKE SAUCE:

8. Place cilantro, broth, scallions, ginger, salt and garlic clove in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and process or blend until smooth; stir into rice mixture and discard ginger piece from rice.

9. TO MAKE TOPPING:

10. Heat 1 tsp oil in medium skillet over med-low heat.
11. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
12. Stir in scallion tops.
13. Place rice mixture in a large bowl and spoon topping over rice.
14. Garnish with cilantro sprigs if desired.

Reviews

[AngelicFantasia]

This recipe makes a TON and would be great for a large family. The flavor was good but I think it needs more chicken and mushrooms. My family enjoyed it! Thanks.