Arroz con Chile Verde, a traditional Mexican dish, is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. This flavorful rice dish is made with tender chunks of pork simmered in a rich and aromatic green chile sauce, then combined with fluffy rice and vegetables. The result is a vibrant and savory dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.
The recipe section of this article provides a step-by-step guide to preparing this delicious dish, including variations using beef or chicken instead of pork. We'll also explore a vegetarian version of Arroz con Chile Verde, showcasing how versatile this dish can be. Additionally, you'll find a recipe for a traditional Mexican rice dish called Arroz Rojo, which uses a flavorful tomato-based sauce.
No matter your dietary preferences, you're sure to find a recipe here that suits your needs. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the wonderful flavors of Arroz con Chile Verde and its variations!
GREEN RICE (ARROZ VERDE)
There are many ways to make arroz verde, but most have something in common: a brightness and depth from the addition of plenty of fresh green ingredients, such as chiles and herbs. This recipe toasts the rice in oil first, then seasons it with a purée of onion, poblano, jalapeños and herbs. For a more complex dish, replace the cooking water with chicken stock or vegetable stock, and serve it with a side of soupy black beans.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories grains and rice, side dish
Time 55m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse the rice a few times, until the water that drains from it runs almost completely clear. Set aside to drain well. Put the onion, poblano, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, parsley and salt in a food processor with a splash of the measured stock or water if needed, to help the blades catch the ingredients and break them down. Purée until smooth.
- Heat oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, then add the rice and stir well. When the grains are dry and toasted, and some are starting to color, about 5 to 10 minutes, add the mixture from the blender along with the remaining stock or water.
- When the liquid comes to a rolling boil, give it a good stir, scraping at the bottom of the pot. Put a lid on the pot and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the rice rest for another 15 minutes before opening the lid. The green purée will have settled on the top of the rice, so gently mix it in as you stir and aerate the rice with a spatula. Taste, season with salt and serve with a wedge of lime.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 164, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 439 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
ARROZ VERDE RECIPE (MEXICAN GREEN RICE)
This arroz verde recipe is the most vibrant and flavorful green rice made with roasted poblano peppers, jalapenos and fresh cilantro. Easy to make and the perfect side dish!
Provided by Mike Hultquist
Categories Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set your oven to broil. Slice the poblano peppers in half lengthwise and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet, skin sides up.
- Broil the poblanos about 15 minutes, until the skins char and blacken. They should puff up.
- Remove, cool slightly, then peel off the skins and discard them along with the seeds and stems.
- Rough chop the poblanos and set them aside.
- Add the roasted poblanos, jalapeno, onion, garlic, cilantro, chicken stock and salt to taste to a food processor. Process until smooth. Set Aside.
- While the poblanos are roasting, rinse and drain the rice 3 times, or until the water runs clear.
- Heat the oil in a large pan or pot to medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the reserved green puree. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer on low for 25 minutes, or until the rice absorbs all of the liquid, fluffing the rice a bit with a wooden spoon a few minutes before it is done.
- Remove from heat. Fluff up the rice with a fork, then garnish and serve. Great with fresh squeezed lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEN POBLANO RICE (ARROZ VERDE AL POBLANO)
Provided by Rick Bayless
Categories Pepper Rice Side Vegetarian Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- The flavoring: In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the broth and chiles, bring to a boil, then partially cover and simmer gently over medium to medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the chiles are very soft. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor, add the cilantro (stems and all), and process to a smooth puree. Press through a medium-mesh strainer into a bowl and stir in the salt.
- The rice: Wipe the pan clean, add the oil and heat over medium. Add the rice and onion, and cook, stirring regularly, until the rice is chalky looking and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook a minute longer.
- Add the warm (or reheated) chile liquid to the hot rice pan, stir once, scrape down any rice kernels clinging to the side of the pan, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Uncover and check a grain of rice: It should be nearly cooked through. If the rice is just about ready, turn off the heat, re-cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes longer to complete the cooking. If the rice seems far from done, continue cooking for 5 minutes or so, retest, then turn off the heat and let stand a few minutes longer. Fluff with a fork, scoop into a warm serving dish, decorate with cilantro sprigs and it's ready to serve.
- Advance preparation: The rice can be made several days ahead; turn out the fluffed rice onto a baking sheet to cool, transfer to a storage container, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat the rice in a steamer basket set over boiling water.
- Variations and improvisations: An obvious variation is to use 3 or 4 long green (Anaheim) chiles, or to mix poblanos and long greens with hotter chiles like jalapeño, manzano or habanero. Grilled corn cut from 1 cob or 1 large grilled zucchini (cubed) are tasty vegetable add-ins. About 1 cup coarsely shredded roast (or barbecued) pork or smoked salmon, mixed in toward the end of cooking, will make green rice a full meal.
ARROZ VERDE (MEXICAN GREEN RICE)
Nice Mexican twist on boring old rice. If you can't find parboiled rice at your grocery store, long-grain rice may be substituted, but just won't be quite as yummy.
Provided by Melanie2590
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 27m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the peppers, scallions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and salt (if using chicken stock, reduce amount of salt to 1 tsp) in a food processor and process until smooth. Add a little water if needed.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains. Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes more.
- Add the ingredients from the blender to the rice and stir two more minutes, to incorporate well.
- Add the chicken broth or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the lime juice, making sure it's evenly dispersed.
ARROZ VERDE (MEXICAN STYLE GREEN RICE)
This is my all time favorite way to eat rice.The chile,cilantro and lime not only give the rice a zippy flavor they make it turn a beautiful bright green.A couple of cloves of garlic are a nice addition.Steps 1-3 are optional -see recipe #493472, Arroz Blanco (Mexican Style White Rice).You may skip ahead to frying the rice if you wish.I tried the original recipe years ago from the cookbook Frida's Fiesta.
Provided by strangelittlebeast
Categories Rice
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cover the raw rice in very hot water and set aside to soak for 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Drain the rice well and spread out to dry on a towel or a large baking sheet in an area with good ventilation for about an hour.It is important that the rice not be too wet when you fry it.
- Meanwhile ,place the poblano chiles,chopped and deveined,1/4 cup of the cilantro and about 1/4 cup of the broth in a blender and blend to a smooth puree.You may strain the puree if you want it to be very smooth(I rarely do as any miniscule pieces will be cooked and soft at the end).
- Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat until hot.Add the rice and cook,stirring,for a minute or two.
- Add the onion and lower the heat slightly,cooking for another couple of minutes,stirring frequently,until the onion is translucent and the rice sounds like sand when stirred.
- Add the chile puree and cook until it thickens slighty.
- Add the broth,lime juice,the remaining cilantro,and salt,to taste(you may want to omit the salt if the broth is salty).
- Bring to a boil.When it comes to a boil,cover the pot,and lower the heat to low.Simmer for 20 minutes,or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the broth.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 380.6, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 6.5
ARROZ VERDE (GREEN RICE)
This is an authentic Mexican rice dish from Jim Peyton, and despite it's somewhat odd sounding ingredients, it is fantastic!!! Great with any meat dish. I sometimes make this for myself for dinner, with nothing but the rice and a glass of white wine to enjoy with it. Leftovers heat up well, too.
Provided by P48422
Categories Grains
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the cilantro, spinach and chicken stock in a blender and blend until finely pureed.
- Add the milk and salt and blend just until everything is blended.
- Set aside.
- In a 3 qt saucepan with a good lid, heat the olive oil and butter.
- When the butter is melted, add the rice and saute until it just begins to brown (3 minutes).
- Add the onion and garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add the contents of the blender, stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, then put the lid on and turn the heat to low.
- Allow to cook at least 20 minutes.
- Stir the rice very carefully with a fork, then cover and let it cook another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.5, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 738.1, Carbohydrate 63.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 9.8
Tips:
- To easily remove the tough fibrous core of poblano peppers, cut the pepper in half lengthwise, scrape the seeds and ribs out with a spoon, then rinse the halves under cold water.
- If you don't have canned diced tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes. Simply dice 2-3 tomatoes and add them to the pot along with the other ingredients.
- For a spicier dish, add an extra poblano pepper or some chopped jalapeño peppers.
- If you don't have long grain rice, you can use medium grain rice. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time according to the package directions.
- Serve arroz con chile verde with your favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.
Conclusion:
Arroz con chile verde is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it is a hearty and filling meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give arroz con chile verde a try. You won't be disappointed!
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