Citrus Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Food doesn't have to be made from scratch to have great homemade flavor. Here packaged rice mix gets added flair from crunchy snow peas and water chestnuts.

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Citrus Rice Pilaf Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package (6.9 ounces) chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
2 tablespoons butter
2-3/4 cups water
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 to 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute rice mix in butter until golden brown. Stir in water and contents of rice seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in peas, water chestnuts, marmalade and pepper. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 284 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 767 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Citrus Rice Pilaf in Taste of Home Meals in Minutes Calendar Annual 2001