Cranberry Apple Holiday Rice Recipe
I decided to put together this yummy cranberry apple rice pilaf recipe, which is the perfect side dish for any holiday meal!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Success® Basmati Rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp oregano thyme, pepper
- 1/2 tsp parsley salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 honeycrisp apple chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 pecans chopped
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- optional: fresh rosemary sage and/or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Add broth, apple juice, 1 tbsp butter, all spices (including bay leaf) to a large skillet. Bring to boil.
- Once boiling, add Success® Basmati Rice, cover, then reduce to a simmer for 18 minutes or until rice is fully absorbed. Remove rice from skillet and set aside.
- Use an empty skillet to melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat, then add onions and apples. Saute until onions are translucent, around 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add rice back to the skillet, as well as the cranberries, pecans and apple vinegar. Combine mixtures and heat through. Garnish with fresh herbs.