Chili Pilaf
photo by Karen Elizabeth
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup orzo pasta
- 1 3⁄4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup rice
- 1⁄4 cup marinated roasted red peppers or 1/4 cup pimiento, drained and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
directions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter, over medium heat; cook orzo, stirring until toasted and golden, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock, rice, pimientos, chili powder, paprika and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 18 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
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Reviews
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Easily prepared and much enjoyed! My main problem was that orzo is virtually unobtainable here -- every now and then I get lucky and find some, but generally have to settle for risoni, which is a great shame because I really like orzo. In this case, I had to use risoni, so I'm sorry about that, but did really enjoy the marriage of pasta rice and rice, with a nice spicy touch of chilli. I used roasted peppadews, a small cherry pepper locally available, I like the Hot variety :). Thank you, threeovens, a nice dish, and when and if I come across orzo, I will make this properly!
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