Continuing with the series of Make-Ahead Gifts From the Kitchen, some of the easiest you can do are these Seasoned Rice Mixes. I had never really made these before trying them at the 2014 Wings Over the Prairie Festival in Stuttgart when I was attending an event sponsored by Riceland Foods featuring chef and author Georgia Pellegrini. One of the activities in the Riceland booth was the opportunity to put together a variety of different types of rice mixes. The fact that there were children easily putting these together should give you a clue as to the level of skills needed to make these. Since then I have made a number of different variations and have come to really find them handy to have in the pantry.

Not only can you put together several really nice bags of seasoned rices from a large bag of rice, they are so inexpensive to make. I’m not much of a crafter, but I think putting several different ones together in a gift box would be such a nice gift. Or, just share a bag or jar of one variety. I can assure you that however you choose to present them, the rices will be appreciated.

The one I showed on THV 11 This Morning during my last segment was the chicken variety, but I hope you won’t limit yourself to just that one.

Long-grain brown rice may be substituted in these mixes. However, the amount of liquid per 1 cup of brown rice should be increased to a total of 2 1/2 cups. The best way to cook brown rice is to follow my oven-baked brown rice directions. Trust me.

Chicken Seasoned Rice Mix

by Debbie

Category Sips and Small Bites

Notes

Be sure to shake or stir rice mixes well before using as the spices will settle during storage.

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked Riceland Extra Long-Grain White Rice
• 2 Tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• ¼ cup dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried onion
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together and ladle at least 1 cup of the mixture into jars or bags. Label and decorate as desired.

For 3 cups prepared rice:

1. In a 2-quart sauce pan combine 1 cup rice mix, 2 cups water and 1 Tablespoon Riceland Rice Bran Oil (or canola oil), optional.
2. Stir lightly and bring to a rolling boil; reduce heat to simmer.
3. Cover with a tight-fitting, non-vented lid.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Cover the pan with a clean kitchen towel and replace lid.
5. Allow the rice to rest 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

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• Cooking preparation for all of these rice mixes follows the 1-2-3 rule:

1. 1 part uncooked rice (1 cup)
2. 2 parts liquid (2 cups water, broth, etc.)
3. 3 parts cooked rice, cooked (3 cups prepared rice)

          Optional: add 1 Tablespoon oil or butter 

• Directions for 3 cups prepared rice:

1. In a 2-quart sauce pan combine 1 cup rice mix, 2 cups water and 1 Tablespoon Riceland Rice Bran Oil (or canola oil), optional.
2. Stir lightly and bring to a rolling boil; reduce heat to simmer.
3. Cover with a tight-fitting, nonvented lid.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Cover the pan with a clean kitchen towel and replace lid.
5. Allow the rice to rest 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

Perhaps you’ll like these  mixes as well:

Curry Seasoned Rice Mix

• 1/2 cup instant onion
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 cups Riceland Foods Long-Grain White Rice, uncooked

1. Mix together in a large container and portion into bags or jars as desired (at least 1 cup per container).
2. Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon mix for each cup of uncooked rice

Onion Seasoned Rice Mix

• 4 cups Riceland Foods Long-Grain White Rice
• 1 envelope Lipton or Knorr onion soup mix
• 1/4 cup dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Mix together in a large container and portion into bags or jars as desired (at least 1 cup per container).

Spanish Rice Mix

• 1 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon koshersalt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granualted garlic 
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric.
• 4 cups Riceland Foods Long-Grain White Rice Store in an airtight container or package as desired for gifts

Vegetable Rice Mix

• 4 cups uncooked rice
• 1 envelope Knorr vegetable soup mix
• 2 tTablespoons dried minced onion
• 2 tablespoons dried minced celery
• 2 tablespoons dried minced bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt

           Package in quantities as desired in airtight containers. Always stir or shake well before using.

Lemon-Dill Rice Mix

• 4 cups uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup dried grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup powdered chicken soup base
• 2 tablespoons dried dill weed
• 1 tablespoon dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

           Store in airtight containers in quantities as desired.

Beef Seasoned Rice Mix

• 3 tablespoons low-sodium beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup instant minced onion
• /2 cup parsley flakes. Place in container. Use 2-1/2 tablespoons mix for each recipe.
• 6 cups uncooked Riceland Long-Grain White Rice

          Mix well and store in airtight containers. Stir or shake well before using.

Do you have any variations on these or others? I’d love it if you would share them with me.