Rice/4 recipes

A garlic-loaded vegetarian brown rice pilaf steamed with broccoli, squash, green beans, and corn, then tossed with red bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds, and soy sauce. One skillet, one hour.

Lemon-scented chicken and rice are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It's a one-skillet main dish recipe that combines tender chicken chunks, fluffy rice, and a simple blend of spices and herbs.

Moroccan chicken with olives, lemon slices, and a spice rub of cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger, and cilantro. Baked uncovered until golden. Serve over couscous or rice.

Quick skillet paella with butter-sauteed shrimp, ham strips, green peas, olives, and cherry tomatoes over seasoned rice. A 30-minute shortcut to Spain's most famous dish.

Serve another kind of side dish with this tasty recipe that's extremely easy to follow.

Cooked chicken breasts served over hot rice and smothered in Velveeta cheese salsa dip, garnished with bell and jalapeño peppers. Three ingredients, zero cooking.

Spicy brown rice simmered with whole cardamom, cinnamon stick, turmeric, bay leaf, and black peppercorns. A fragrant, golden side dish with six simple ingredients.

Chile rice casserole with chicken, green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheese baked until bubbly. A dump-and-bake Southwestern comfort dish with just 6 ingredients.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with saffron rice, sauteed giblets, mushrooms, celery, and scallions. A golden-crusted centerpiece that uses every part of the bird.

Porcupine peppers with a layered casserole of green bell pepper strips and seasoned ground beef with rice and diced tomatoes. A twist on classic stuffed peppers baked in an easy layered format.

French Canadian tourtière with seasoned ground pork in a double-crust pie, spiced with savory, cloves, and celery salt. A Quebec classic that freezes for up to 5 months.

Give your rice a new look and companion with this succulent dish that is perfect for a dinner for two.

Fragrant Spanish rice with sautéed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, green pepper, garlic, cloves, cayenne, and a splash of sherry. A flavorful side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Warm sweet corn salsa with butter, jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, and rice vinegar. A light butter sauce salsa made with fresh corn kernels, perfect over chicken or lobster.

Ground turkey meatballs with sweet red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, and a light creamy sauce made with evaporated skim milk. Served over parsley rice.

Charleston chicken and rice toasts long-grain rice with green onions, then simmers it in chicken broth with paprika before folding in cooked chicken and pimiento. A Lowcountry one-pot dinner with a Worcestershire-mustard finish.