Sour Cream Rice Recipe
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Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Description
The Sour Cream Rice Recipe features long grain rice cooked in chicken broth, infused with green chiles and sweet corn to add subtle flavor and texture contrasts. After simmering, the rice is mixed with sour cream, cheese, garlic salt, and cilantro and then baked until the cheese melts and forms a gentle crust on top. This cooking method results in a warm, creamy, and mildly spicy rice casserole that holds shape while remaining soft inside.
The creamy sour cream and melted Monterey Jack cheese give the rice a luscious mouthfeel, complemented by the corn’s pop and bright cilantro garnish. Suitable as a side dish, it pairs well with grilled meats or beans or can be enjoyed on its own for a filling vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz green chiles
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded, divided, or Mexican blend
- 15.25 oz corn drained
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped and divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt with parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Add rice and chicken broth to a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 16-18 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat when done and add sour cream, green chiles, ½ cup cheese, corn, half the cilantro, and garlic salt. Mix well.
- Pour rice mixture into a greased 8x8 pan and top with the rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Top with fresh cilantro and serve warm. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 497IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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