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Cilantro and Rice With Sweet Plantains

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

From: Food Network Magazine

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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From: Food Network Magazine

Cilantro and Rice With Sweet Plantains

Name: Cilantro and Rice With Sweet Plantains
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cilantro sprigs, plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves; 1 clove garlic; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or use water); Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 1/4 cups medium-grain white rice; 1 10-ounce package frozen fried sweet plantains

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Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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1 cup cilantro sprigs, plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves

1 clove garlic

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or use water)

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 1/4 cups medium-grain white rice

1 10-ounce package frozen fried sweet plantains

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the cilantro sprigs, garlic, chicken broth and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a blender and puree. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups liquid.
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the cilantro puree and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
Spread the plantains on a baking sheet and bake until heated through, 15 minutes. Stir the chopped cilantro into the rice. Top with the plantains.

Photograph by Con Poulos

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine