21 low calorie rice dishes Recipes

low-sodium chicken broth, wild rice, brown rice, unsalted butter, plus more for the dish, yellow onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, fresh sage, finely chopped, pecans, finely chopped, dried apricots or cranberries, roughly chopped, kosher salt, black pepper

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

uncooked basmati rice or 3 cups jasmine rice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, salt, chopped garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, nutmeg, fresh spinach, cleaned,stemmed and coarsely chopped (usually 1 bunch), low-fat plain yogurt, egg, grated lemon , zest of, fresh lemon juice, pepper, cooked chicken, bones and skin removed,shredded, raisins (optional), butter , for the baking dish, pine nuts or pomegranate seeds, to garnish (suggested by mollie katzen)

chicken broth, low-fat, low sodium , no msg, uncooked long grain, sweet onion, finely chopped, butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, zucchini , julienned, carrot , julienned, fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, dried basil, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

cubed fully cooked low-fat ham, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, pepper, vegetable oil, cider or red wine vinegar, cooked rice, diced cooked chicken, celery ribs, thinly sliced, julienned green pepper, julienned sweet red pepper, green onions with tops, sliced, tomatoes

flavor of this stew really depends on good fresh corn. don tsp forget to scrape the pulp out of the cobs (see below) or the stew will be watery and a little bland. this homey dish is usually served with a crusty, rustic loaf of bread to help sop up the sauce and plenty of hot sauce; you can also serve this over plain steamed rice., ears corn , husks and silk removed, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (8 to 10 thighs), trimmed, salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, kielbasa sausage , sliced 1/4 inch thick, red bell peppers , stemmed, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions , minced, celery ribs , minced, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 tsp), minced fresh thyme leaves , or 1/4 tsp dried, low-sodium chicken broth, bay leaves, minced fresh cilantro leaves, removing corn kernels and pulp from the cob, hold the cob on its end inside a large wide bolw and cut off the kernels using a paring knife., once the kernels are removed , firmly scrape the pulp and milk out of the cob using the back of a butter knife.

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, plus more for the dish, yellow onion, thinly sliced, carrots, diced, garlic, finely chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, ground cinnamon, grated ginger, plain whole-milk yogurt, golden raisins, toasted almonds, chopped, basmati rice, sheets phyllo dough, thawed (optional), butter, melted (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

butter or 2 tbsp acceptable margarine, all-purpose flour, very low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules, skim milk, cooked brown rice or 2 cups cooked white rice, frozen vegetables, thawed (peas and carrots are always good), fresh mushrooms, sliced, cooked and sliced skinless chicken or 8 oz cooked and sliced skinless turkey, low-fat cheddar cheese or 4 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, grain rice, salt, bay leaf, chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, frozen peas, chopped fresh parsley, fontina (we used ) or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, diced (we used ), minced parsley, garnish, bacon, roughly chopped, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips (or use chicken tenders), original essence, unsalted butter, chopped onion, black pepper, minced garlic, button mushrooms , wiped clean and thinly sliced, fresh thyme, chopped, chicken stock or 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth, minced green onion

bran flakes, chicken broth, turkey sausage, cooked brown rice, skim milk, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, egg beaters egg substitute, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

bacon slices, roughly chopped, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, essence , recipe follows, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, button mushrooms , wiped clean and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme, chicken stock , or canned low-sodium chicken broth, minced green onions, cheesy rice pilaf , recipe follows, minced parsley, garnish, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, chopped yellow bell peppers, grain rice, salt, bay leaf, chicken stock, frozen peas, chopped fresh parsley, fontina or mozzarella, diced, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

chicken, giblets removed, olive oil, dried marjoram, smoked paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved, orange marmalade or apricot preserves, cider vinegar, wild rice, olive oil, plus more for greasing the baking dish, yellow onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, mixed dried fruit , such as pitted prunes and apricots, chopped, dried marjoram, baguette (4 oz), preferably day-old or lightly toasted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, low-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh parsley

chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, garlic, minced, low-fat chicken broth, tomatoes, undrained,cut up, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, ground thyme, dried basil, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (or more , to taste), uncooked long grain white rice, chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp. dried ), bay scallop

bacon slices, roughly chopped, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, essence , recipe follows, chopped yellow onions, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, button mushrooms , wiped clean and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme, chicken stock , or canned low-sodium chicken broth, minced green onions, cheesy rice pilaf , recipe follows, minced parsley leaves, for garnish

bitter melons (melon), raw papayas, peeled, raw bananas, peeled, pumpkin, peeled, eggplants (aubergine), sized potato, peeled, ginger paste, panch phoron (equal part of black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin), cumin powder, poppy seed paste (optional), rice bran or 1 tbsp refined oil, sugar (optional), salt, water

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)