This rice is yummy goodness cooked in apple juice and chicken broth.
I used to think that you had to cook rice with water. Not anymore, whenever I can I now use chicken broth, makes the rice tastier. When I first tried adding apple juice to the mix I thought it would be too sweet. No, it just delicious.
Every ingredient in this dish just comes together so well. It smells really good too.
Raisins are used in rice cooking all the time, its the apples that are different. In a pinch I will use whatever apple I have but a tart apple like a green apple or honeycrisp will hold up better.
The additions to the rice will bulk up the rice so you will not need to cook as much rice as when you just make the rice.
Bring broth, apple juice Dijon, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, dried thyme, oregano, parsley ,bay leaf and rice to a boil in a large nonstick skillet.Reduce heat to low. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from skillet and place in a bowl.
To the now empty pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Increase heat to medium high and add onions and apples; saute for 5-7 minutes, or until onions and apples are tender. Add garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
Return rice to skillet along with raisins.Toss to evenly combine. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish as desired.
