Green Rice

 

Green Rice

A delightful combination of ginger, garlic, chicken, and greens over brown rice. Serve in a bowl for a casual and tasty weeknight meal.

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup chicken thighs skinless (diced and cooked)
  • 1 cup broccoli (florets)
  • 1 cup asparagus (spears)
  • 1 cup chopped (kale)
  • 3 each garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
  • 1/4 cup green onion (sliced)
  • 1 tsp olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated fresh)
  • 2 tsp Italian dressing
  1. Prep all the ingredients.

  2. Cook the brown rice and water over the stove for 30 minutes or until done.

  3. Saute the garlic, green onion, and ginger in a little olive oil.

  4. Add the broccoli, asparagus, and kale. Toss well. Add a little Italian dressing.

  5. Stir in the chicken and heat through. Serve the chicken and veggies over the rice.

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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy’s passion for cooking began with helping her grandmother make raisin oatmeal for breakfast. From there, she earned her first food service job at 15, was accepted to the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at 18 (where she graduated second in her class), and went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland, where she focused on pastry arts and baking. After a decade in food service for Hyatt Hotels, Judy launched Food and Health Communications to focus on flavor and health. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude distinction from Johnson and Wales University with a BS in Culinary Arts, holds a master’s degree in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and runs a food photography & motion studio where her love is creating fun recipes and content.

Judy received The Culinary Institute of America’s Pro Chef II certification, the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year. Her enthusiasm for eating nutritiously and deliciously leads her to constantly innovate and use the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to guide her creativity, from putting new twists on fajitas to adapting Italian brownies to include ingredients like toasted nuts and cooked honey. Judy’s publishing company, Food and Health Communications, is dedicated to her vision that everyone can make food that tastes as good as it is for you.

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