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It wouldn’t be unfair to say that rice is one of the most ubiquitous foods in the entire world.
It seems that just about every nation on earth has its rice-based cuisine making it a staple part of many people’s diets and it forms part of meany healthy meal recipes
In fact, it’s estimated that around half of the people in the world get around 50% of their calories from rice which makes it a pretty important little grain indeed!
But is it healthy? Well, the answer to this all depends on what type of rice you eat, how it’s been processed, and the method in which it was cooked.
One of the most significant factors determining whether or not rice is good for you is if you decide to eat white or brown rice.
Interestingly, white and brown rice is made from the same grain; they are just milled differently. During the milling process, brown rice’s kernel keeps its bran layer intact, whereas this layer is polished away with white rice.
For this reason, white rice is considered unhealthy by many people as it’s more highly processed and is missing many of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients present in brown rice.
You see, most of the “goodness” that’s present in brown rice is located in the fibre-rich gran and germ. Once you take this away, you’re left with white rice, which is considered to be “empty carbs.”
With that said, all hope is not lost for those that prefer white rice over brown as you can usually purchase white rice that has been enriched with added nutrients such as iron and B vitamins making it somewhat less “empty.”
Interestingly, according to the USDA, boiled rice is said to contain fewer calories than steamed rice. This is because when you cook rice in water, some of the calorie-rich starch is drained away as well as some other water-soluble nutrients.
The USDA states that 100 grams of boiled rice contain 28.17 grams of carbs compared to 33.88 grams in steamed rice. So if you’re watching your waistline, it’s time to get steaming your rice (and make it brown while you’re at it!).
And scroll below to see 5 rice recipes that make very healthy meals
370 calories per serve
Serves 4
392 calories per serve
Serves 5 people at 317 calories per serve
417 calories per serve.
409 calories per serve
Mexican stuffed chicken with broccolini and brown rice
Mexican Stuffed Chicken
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 220C.
Heat the 1 tsp olive oil in fry pan on high heat. Add corn kernels and capsicum to pan, sauté until browned.
Transfer cooked capsicum and corn into a mixing bowl, add kidney beans and salsa, then mix well.
Flatten each chicken thigh out with a meat tenderiser or rolling pin.
Lay a piece of baking paper on top of a piece of foil then lay chicken thighs on top of baking paper.
Spread Mexican mix over chicken thighs, sprinkle Parmesan over it, and roll into a log. Wrap first with the baking paper then tightly wrap the foil over the baking paper in a big burrito style.
Place on baking tray and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven carefully and remove foil and baking paper.
Drizzle ½ tbsp olive oil on top and sprinkle with paprika.
Place back into oven and bake for a further 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 4 serves.
Steam broccolini and serve with the Mexican chicken and brown rice. Check this out for more delicious broccoli recipes!
RECIPE NOTES
Sticky Chicken Thigh and Fried Rice Tray Bake Recipe
Sticky Chicken and Fried Rice Tray Bake
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 200C.
Place rice in a deep baking dish with stock, water, half of the tamari and all of the sesame oil. Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile marinate the chicken in honey, the remaining tamari, garlic and ginger.
After the rice has been cooking for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and stir through the spring onions and peas.
Make four holes in the rice and pour a little beaten egg into each hole. Place the chicken on top of the rice.
Return to the oven and cook for a further 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Toss the rice and chicken together to combine with the egg.
Divide between four bowls to serve.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Another delicious stuffed chicken breast recipe!
RECIPE NOTES
Healthy Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
Healthy Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the rice according to packet directions and set aside (or use leftover rice). Cook the chicken in a frying pan with a little olive oil, then set aside to cool (or use leftover cooked chicken).
In a non stick fry pan on a medium heat, pour in the beaten egg and spread all over the pan. Cook for a few minutes on each side like an omelette. Remove from the pan and roughly chop
In the same pan add the sesame oil, then add the rice and the pea, carrot and corn mix, cook for 3-4 minutes.
Chop up the chicken. Once the rice and vegetable mix are heated through add the chicken, egg and crushed pineapple.
In a bowl mix the kecap manis, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, ginger, garlic, pineapple juice and chilli powder. Once mixed well pour over the fried rice and mix well. Cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
When finished top with spring onions.
RECIPE NOTES
Rice, Avocado And Tuna Sushi Bowl
Rice, Avocado And Tuna Sushi Bowl
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the rice according to packet directions.
Drain tuna and slice seaweed.
Top prepared rice with tuna, cucumber, avocado and seaweed pieces.
Drizzle over lemon juice and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve. check these out for more delicious sushi recipes!
RECIPE NOTES
Easy Spanish rice with chorizo
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook brown rice according to packet instructions or reheat already cooked rice until piping hot.
Place a non-stick fry pan over a medium heat and cook chorizo slices on both sides for approximately 3 minutes until edges are crisp. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Add onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until it starts to turn golden. Add tomatoes, vegetables and paprika. Toss to combine and cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are lightly tender.
Add cooked rice and return chorizo to the pan. Toss together and garnish with parsley.
Arrange on serving plate with a wedge of lime per serve.
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