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Easy Chimichurri Rice
This simple chimichurri rice is one of our favorite rice dishes. A bowl of delicious tomato rice mixed with fresh chimichurri sauce; everybody will go back for seconds.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Rice:
- 250 g white rice 9 oz/ 1 ¼ cups, Note 1
- 1 onion medium
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups
- 300 g tomato sauce 10 oz/ 1 ¼ cup
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Chimichurri:
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Rice:
- Chop the onion finely. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the onion and cook it for about 2 minutes on medium-low heat until a bit softer.1 onion + 2 tablespoons vegetable
- Add the rice and toast it in the pan until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir often and make sure that the onions don’t brown too much.250 g white rice/ 1 ¼ cups
- Cook: Add the stock, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, and simmer, covered and on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is done to your liking (check the package instructions regarding the appropriate cooking time and check that the rice is done to your liking).500 ml chicken or vegetable stock / 2 cups + 300 g tomato sauce / 1 ¼ cup + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Let rest for 5 minutes before adding the sauce.
Cup of Yum
Chimichurri:
- Make the sauce while the rice is cooking.
- Chop the herbs finely.3 tablespoons parsley + 2 tablespoons cilantro
- Combine vinegar, grated garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.2 tablespoons red wine vinegar + 2 garlic cloves + 1 teaspoon oregano + ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes + ¼ teaspoon ground cumin + ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- Whisk in the olive oil until the mixture emulsifies slightly.4 tablespoons olive oil
- Stir in the chopped herbs.
Finish rice chimichurri:
- Add about ¾ of the sauce to the tomato rice and combine gently.
- Top with some of the remaining chimichurri sauce when serving.
Notes
- Rice choice: I use plain white rice most of the time. Basmati, Jasmin, or brown rice are great alternatives; however, their cooking time is different. Check the package instructions and cook each sort of rice accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
644IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 644IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.