Pine Nut Rice Pilaf (Piñon Rice Pilaf)

Mikekey's Note:

A nice side dish for chicken or fish. Add a minced jalapeno pepper for added zing!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (pinons)
• 2 cups chicken stock

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat, in an ovenproof pan. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and cook for a minute. (Don’t let garlic brown).
3. Add the rice and pine nuts and stir to coat well. Add the chicken stock, stirring well and raise the heat to high.
4. When the liquid comes to a boil, cover the pot and put in the oven for 20 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven. Stir to fluff and serve.

Reviews

[Chef #708423]

Super easy! Perfectly fluffy, tasty rice pilaf!

[ihvhope]

I've made this a few times and it comes out perfect every time. It's a keeper and goes with a lot of different dishes. Love it.

[the accidental glutton]

I usually find rice pilafs to be disappointingly bland, but this was wonderfully flavorful. I loved that it finishes in the oven - the rice was perfectly cooked & fluffy! Thanks mikekey!