Rice & grains recipes, as prep tables

juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 cup / 200 g quinoa
4 scallions (white and green parts)
2 bell peppers (red, yellow or orange)

+3

themediterraneandish.com

Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

11 ingredientsServes 8

2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons / 45 ml olive oil (for caramelizing onions)
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 cup / 200 g green lentils
1 cup / 170 g bulgur wheat
1 bay leaf
3 cups / 720 ml water or stock
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil (for the pilaf)

+3

dimitrasdishes.com

Mujadara: Bulgur & Lentils

11 ingredients

5 tablespoons / 75 ml neutral oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
4.5 tablespoons / 67 ml light soy sauce
1.5 tablespoons / 23 ml tamarind paste
1 tablespoon / 12 g dark brown sugar
0.5 tablespoon / 8 ml sambal oelek
200 g fine green beans, topped
350 g black venus rice

+4

theguardian.com

Black rice salad with tomatoes, tamarind and green beans

12 ingredientsServes 4

2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
12 to 14 oz / 340 to 400 g andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 tablespoon / 7 g butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced

+12

diethood.com

Red Beans and Rice

8 hrs 30 min (mostly soaking)20 ingredientsServes 10

½ cup / 120 ml vegetable oil (for salsa macha)
5 garlic cloves, smashed
10 chile de árbol, stemmed and seeded
1 to 2 large guajillo peppers, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces
⅓ cup / 80 g raw, shelled, unsalted peanuts
2 tablespoons / 20 g raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon / 10 g sesame seeds
2 teaspoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar

+21

themodernproper.com

Skillet Chicken With Mexican Green Rice & Salsa Macha

1 hr 15 min29 ingredients6

2-3 Tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 Tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
1-1 ½ Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper (for dressing)
4 cups loosely packed chopped kale (about 100 g)
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (or kalamata olives)
1 ½ cups cooked quinoa

+8

minimalistbaker.com

Lemony Quinoa Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

45 min16 ingredients3 entrée servings (or 6 as a side)

¾ cup / 150 g uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
1¼ cups / 300 ml low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons / 30 ml extra virgin olive oil (for the vegetables)
1 large shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
¾ cup / 115 g sweet corn kernels
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise then sliced crosswise into ½-inch pieces

+13

domesticate-me.com

Summer Vegetable Quinoa Bake

1 hr21 ingredients4 to 6 servings

12 chicken thighs, bone in
1 big bunch spring onions, roughly chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves
½ small onion
3 scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded (optional)
½ tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp thyme leaves
1 lime, juiced

+14

bbcgoodfood.com

Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas

overnight + 1 hr 15 min22 ingredientsServes 4

2 cups / 370 g quinoa, preferably tri-color
3 cups / 710 ml water
1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed
⅓ cup / 80 ml fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup / 80 ml liquid aminos
⅓ cup / 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil

cooking.nytimes.com

Quinoa and Kale Salad

25 min7 ingredients4 to 6 servings

500 g beetroot, peeled and cut into 1 cm chunks
2 leeks, cut into 2.5 cm logs
2 tablespoons harissa paste
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
300 g bulgur wheat
500 ml / 2 cups boiling water
a handful of fresh coriander

+2

irishtimes.com

Roasted harissa beets and leeks with bulgur and feta

35 min10 ingredientsServes 4

4–5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/4 cup / 60 ml Greek yogurt
juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon / 5 g ground cumin (for marinade)
1 teaspoon / 5 g ground coriander (for marinade)
1 teaspoon / 5 g chili powder (for marinade)
1 teaspoon / 5 g salt (for marinade)
1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 g ground cinnamon (for marinade)

+6

gimmedelicious.com

One Pan Shawarma Chicken & Rice

50 min14 ingredients4

1 tsp light soy sauce (for marinade)
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp canola oil (for marinade)
1 tbsp hot water
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce (for sauce)
1 tsp dark soy sauce

+12

thewoksoflife.com

Chicken Fried Rice

35 min20 ingredientsServes 6

1 cup / 240 ml black lentils, sorted and rinsed
2 cups / 480 ml water (for lentils)
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced (4 cups / 640 g)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
1 cup / 200 g long-grain white rice, soaked and drained
black pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cumin

+4

themediterraneandish.com

Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions

1 hr 20 min12 ingredientsServes 6

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for the chicken)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for the vegetables)
1 cup / 115 g carrots, diced
½ cup / 75 g green peas (fresh or frozen)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs, beaten

+4

x.com

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

25 min12 ingredients

6 chicken thighs or breasts (skin on or off)
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup / 80 ml plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2–4 cloves garlic, chopped
1–2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme

+6

halfbakedharvest.com

One Pan Lemon Pepper Yogurt Chicken and Rice

40 min + 30 min marinating (optional)14 ingredientsServes 6

1 1/2 oz / 40 g dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 cup / 150 g shallots, finely diced
3 tbsp neutral oil (divided: 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp)
1 lb / 450 g ground pork
2 star anise
3 tbsp Shaoxing wine
0.5 oz / 15 g rock sugar (or 1 tbsp granulated sugar)

+9

thewoksoflife.com

Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork Over Rice (肉燥饭)

2 hrs 30 min (mostly soaking)17 ingredientsServes 5

300 g couscous
500 ml gekookt water
Chilivlokken en zout
8 st merguez
3 geroosterde paprika's uit pot
90 g granaatappelpitjes
Sap van een halve citroen
40 g gepelde pistachenoten

+3

uitpaulineskeuken.nl

Couscous met merguez

20 min11 ingredients4 personen

1 EL Öl (für das Rührei)
4 Eier
3 EL Öl (für das Gemüse und den Reis)
400 g Asia-Gemüsemischung
1 kg gekochter Reis (4 Beutel à 250 g)
Salz und Pfeffer zum Abschmecken

migusto.migros.ch

Gebratener Reis mit Gemüse

15 min6 ingredientsFür 4 Personen

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup / 150 g rice, uncooked
10 oz / 280 g cream of chicken soup (1 can)

+5

jocooks.com

30 Minute One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

30 min13 ingredientsServes 6

3 tablespoons olive oil (for marinade)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
3 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (for marinade)
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (for marinade)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

+8

feelgoodfoodie.net

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

1 hr 20 min16 ingredients8 servings

2 ½ pounds / 1.1 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
¼ cup / 60 ml fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
3 tablespoons / 45 ml olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons / 30 ml grapeseed or canola oil
1 large leek, trimmed, rinsed, thinly sliced into rings (about 1 ½ cups / 150 g)
1 tablespoon harissa paste, tomato paste or chile-garlic sauce

+6

cooking.nytimes.com

Skillet Chicken and Pearl Couscous With Moroccan Spices

1 hr14 ingredients4 servings

2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1 lb / 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups / 330 g corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)

+6

biteshaven.com

Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

14 ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil (for the marinade)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika

+23

hungrypaprikas.com

Homemade Halal Cart Chicken & Rice

1 hr 15 min31 ingredients6 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, diced
3 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

+2

unicornsinthekitchen.com

Turkish Bulgur Pilaf

50 min10 ingredients4 servings