Cilantro Rice

Directions

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   Combine the cilantro, onion, garlic, poblano chile, and 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth in a blender.
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   Puree until smooth and set aside.
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   Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
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   When the oil is hot, add the rice and stir to coat well.
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   Saute for about 1 minute, or until the rice begins to smell toasty.
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   Add the cilantro puree and stir until all the rice is evenly coated with the mixture.
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   Pour in the remaining chicken broth and season with the salt.
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   Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover the pan, and continue simmering for 30 minutes.
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   Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before uncovering and fluffing the rice with a fork.
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    Transfer to a serving dish and garnish by topping with sprigs of cilantro.
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    INGREDIENTS
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    Poblano Chile
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    If you cant find a poblano chile, you can substitute a seeded jalapeno (it will add more heat) or just eliminate it from the recipe.
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    TECHNIQUES
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    Oven-Rice Cooking
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    Rice cooks just as well in the oven as it does on the stovetop.
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    Cooking in the oven is a good option if you are short on stove space or if you are making the rice in advance and want to keep it warm in the oven.
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    Preheat the oven to 350F and follow the recipe up to the point where you add the chicken broth and salt.
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    Cover the pan and place it in the oven for 30 minutes.
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    After the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing the rice with a fork.
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    If you are not going to serve the rice right away, lower the oven temperature to 200F.
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    After fluffing the rice with a fork, cover the pan and return it to the oven.
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    The rice can be left warming for up to 2 hours.
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    ADVANCE PREPARATION
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    The rice can be made in advanceor kept as leftoversand reheated in the microwave.
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    Just place the rice in a shallow bowl, sprinkle it lightly with water, and cook for 3 minutes, or until it is heated through.