Spicy Peach Pilaf

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A good accompaniment to chicken, pork, or lamb."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 large peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1⁄4 cup toasted slivered almonds

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a saucepan, bring broth and salt to a boil.
3. Add in rice; return to a boil.
4. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
5. Add in spice, honey, butter, peaches, and nuts; mix well.
6. Cover and bake about 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Reviews

[swissms]

This is a lovely side dish....wonderful combination of flavors. I did substitute frozen sliced peaches for ease and used sliced almonds because I did not have any slivered almonds on hand. We enjoyed this alongside barbecued ribs basted with a peach sauce.