Three Recipes using Minute Rice!

Hello All! Here are three different recipes that are simple and easy to use with Minute Rice!

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The first recipe today will use Minute White Rice!

Recipe: Yummy Orange Chicken Rice
Servings: Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients: 
- 1 Cup Minute White Rice, uncooked
- 1 Jar (12 oz) Orange Marmalade
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Cooked Chicken; Grilled or Roasted
- 1 Large Orange; Washed and thinly sliced
- 1 Cup Frozen Sugar Snap Peas; Thawed
- Slivered Almonds, for serving.


Instructions: 
1. Prepare rice according to package directions. In a small saucepan, combine marmalade, orange juice and water. Simmer until blended and reduced by 50%. It should be like syrup.

2. Add Chicken, orange slices and peas until all are hot.

3. Serve over rice. If desired, sprinkle with slivered almonds.

Helpful Hint: Instead of using chicken, try two cups of cooked turkey to make it even healthier. 

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Recipe #2 is for Minute Brown Rice

Recipe: Zesty Asian Chicken Salad
Servings: Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients: 
- 1 Cup Minute Brown Rice, uncooked
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 1/2 Cups Cooked Chicken; Shredded
- 1 Bag Broccoli Slaw
- 1 Red Bell Pepper; Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves; Chopped

Instructions:
1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool.

2. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar. Mix until sugar dissolves.

3. Add chicken, slaw and bell peppers. Toss to combine ingredients. Top with cilantro.

Helpful Hint: For a spicy version, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of Sriracha sauce to the dressing or for a fresh take, wrap in lettuce leaves.

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  The final recipe that calls for Minute Rice, will call for Minute Multi-Medley; which contains brown rice, red rice, wild rice and quinoa.

Recipe: Multi-Grain Fruit Muffins
Servings: Makes 12 Muffins

Ingredients:
- 1 Bag Minute Multi-Grain Medley; uncooked.
- 1 Cup Apple Juice
- 1 Large Egg; Lightly Beaten
- 1 1/2 Cups Vanilla Soy or Almond Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Agave Necter
- 1/2 Cup Dried Fruit Bits; Chopped
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free Baking Mix
- NonStick Cooking Spray

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Prepare rice according to package directions, using apple juice instead of water. cool.

2. In a medium bowl, combine egg, vanilla soy or almond milk, and agave. Stir in Multi-Grain Medley and fruit. Fold in baking mix. Blend until combined.

3. Coat a 12-inch muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Divide batter into cups and bake for 20 minutes.

Helpful Hint: Use an ice cream scoop to portion out batter. 

Hope you enjoy these recipes!