Best 10 Rice Pilaf With Cranberries Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing rice pilaf with cranberries. This delectable dish combines the nutty flavor of basmati rice with the tangy sweetness of dried cranberries, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Whether you're looking for a hearty side dish, a vegetarian main course, or a festive holiday dish, this versatile recipe offers endless possibilities. With variations ranging from a classic pilaf to a savory dish with vegetables and nuts, to a sweet and tangy pilaf with orange zest and honey, there's a perfect recipe for every palate. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the diverse flavors of rice pilaf with cranberries, a dish that promises to impress and delight.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



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I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble.

Provided by BOGINIA2

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped onions
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 285.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

CRANBERRY RICE PILAF



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A fresh tasting rice pilaf recipe flavored with dried cranberries, orange juice and thyme

Provided by ReadySetEat

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons Parkay® Original Spread-tub
1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Melt Parkay in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook 3 minutes or until rice starts to turn golden brown, stirring frequently.
  • Carefully add broth, juice, cranberries, thyme and salt to skillet; bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 18 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in green onions.

Nutrition Facts : @id https, Calories 244 calories

CRANBERRY RICE PILAF



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This deliciously different pilaf gets its festive color from tart cranberries, while brown rice provides wholesome flavor. It's excellent alongside poultry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the broth, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Stir in the rice, cranberries and butter. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY WILD RICE PILAF



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This tender side dish is perfect for the holidays or any time you want to add a special touch. Dried cranberries, currants and almonds serve up color and texture. My co-workers all make this rice pilaf for their families. -Pat Gardetta, Osage Beach, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a saucepan, combine wild rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in barley, currants and butter. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, covered, until wild rice and barley are tender, 50-60 minutes. Stir in almonds and cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

ALMOND CRANBERRY RICE PILAF



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds with skins
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and nutty smelling, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and reserve.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cranberries and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 18 minutes. Take off the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the reserved almonds and the parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the remaining toasted almonds.

CRANBERRY PECAN RICE PILAF



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This is one of my favorite rice recipes. I don't recall where I got it, but it was somewhere online. What I especially like about it, is how very easy it is to make, and the rave reviews it never fails to get!

Provided by cam970 Moore

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup uncooked rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (I've also used pine nuts and even prefer them)
1/4 cup sliced green onion
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add rice. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth and heat to boiling, stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, cranberries, pecans and onions. Season to tast w/salt and pepper.
  • *to toast pecans (or pine-nuts) spread on small baking sheet. Bake at 350 5-8 minutes (keep an eye they don't burn) or until golden brown. Stir frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.8, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 773, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.7, Protein 16.5

CRANBERRY WILD RICE PILAF



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A lovely long grain and wild rice pilaf with touches of fruits and nuts. Perfect for serving with chicken and turkey. Different from the usual stuffings. Cook time is concurrent.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

9 cups vegetable broth
1 1/3 cups wild rice, rinsed
1/4 cup butter
3 large onions, chopped
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
1 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
1 cup golden raisin
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
salt
black pepper
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups of the broth and 6 cups of water to a boil; add wild rice and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender but firm, about 35-40 minutes.
  • In another saucepan, saute the onions in the butter until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add the spices and stir until aromatic, then add the remaining broth and 3 cups of water, the cranberries, raisins, and orange zest.
  • Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, then add the white rice and reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain the wild rice.
  • Remove the bay leaves from the white rice and discard.
  • Mix together both rices and stir in the pine nuts; adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.4, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 59.5, Carbohydrate 81.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 23.9, Protein 8.9

RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 1

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Steps:

  • Cook 1 1/4 cups wild rice blend in chicken broth with 1/2 cinnamon stick, as the label directs. Cook 1/2 minced onion in a skillet with 3 tablespoons butter, 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup sliced almonds and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries and cook 2 more minutes. Toss with the rice. Top with chopped parsley.

WILD RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 - 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups small fresh chanterelles or coarsely diced shiitake mushroom caps
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups small fresh chanterelles or coarsely diced shiitake mushroom caps
1 cup dried cranberries
2 cups wild rice
5 1/2 cups chicken or turkey stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil, or a mixture

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a heavy ovenproof casserole, heat the butter or oil. Add the celery and onion and saute over medium heat until tender. Stir in the mushrooms and cranberries and saute until softened.
  • Stir in the wild rice and the stock. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
  • Put in the oven and bake one hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 267, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WILD AND BROWN RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES



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Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Cranberry     Dried Fruit     Fall     Healthy     Brown Rice     Wild Rice     Kidney Friendly     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Brown rice
12 ounces chicken stock
1 1/2 ounces diced onion
6 ounces brown rice
Wild Rice
7 ounces apple cider
12 ounces chicken stock
6 ounces wild rice
2 ounces shallots
2 ounces dried cranberries
2 ounces dry white wine

Steps:

  • 1. Plump the cranberries in the wine for about 20 minutes. Drain the cranberries and reserve the liquid.
  • 2. To make the brown rice, sweat the onions in the reserved cranberry liquid until the onions are translucent. Add the brown rice and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and cover the pot tightly. Cook in a 350°F(175°C) oven until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 40 minutes.
  • 3. To prepare the wild rice, bring the apple cider, stock and wild rice to a boil in a medium sauce pot. cover the pot tightly, and cook in a 350°F(175°C) oven until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 90 minutes.
  • 4. Place the unpeeled shallots on a bed of coarse salt in a 375°F(190°C) oven until the exterior is very crisp about 20 minutes. Allow the shallots to cool. Remove the skin and shred the flesh.
  • 5. Combine both rices and the plumped cranberries. Garnish with the roasted shallots.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality basmati rice for the best flavor and texture.
  • Toast the rice in a little butter or oil before adding the liquid to help bring out its nutty flavor.
  • Use a flavorful broth, such as chicken or vegetable broth, to cook the rice.
  • Add aromatics, such as onions, garlic, and herbs, to the rice for extra flavor.
  • Stir in dried cranberries, nuts, or other mix-ins towards the end of cooking for a festive touch.
  • Serve rice pilaf as a side dish with grilled or roasted meats, poultry, or fish.

Conclusion:

Rice pilaf with cranberries is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant color and festive flavor, rice pilaf with cranberries is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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