Six tried-and-true side dish recipes made with rice that pair well with almost any meal you may want to cook for supper!
Growing up in South Carolina means we ate rice at almost every meal the same way some folks eat potatoes or pasta. I suppose rice is so much a part of our cuisine because of our proximity to the old rice plantations in the Low Country.
We cook rice six ways from Sunday… plain white rice to eat under beans, peas or gravy… Greasy Rice made from the rendered stock and pan drippings from pork or chicken, leftover rice cooked into scrambled eggs for breakfast, Ribs & Rice made from country-style pork ribs, Chicken Bog made with stewed chicken and smoked sausage, Neck Bones & Rice made from cooking down pork neck bones… we can work rice into just about anything.
Today I thought I’d share with you the six SIDE DISH recipes for rice I cook the most as well as links for the recipes I pair with them often. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Rice Side Dish Recipes
Below are recipes for rice side dishes you can serve with everything from fried chicken to baked ham to lamb chops:
- Charleston Red Rice
- Mediterranean Chickpea Rice
- Classic Rice Almondine
- Mama's Brown Rice
- Mexican Restaurant-Style Rice
- Better-Than-Bojangles Dirty Rice
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| Charleston Red Rice |
Charleston Red Rice - A Southern Lowcountry recipe made from rice cooked with bacon and a tomato broth seasoned with peppers and onions perfected by the Gullah and Geechee. Try it with:
- Crock Pot Pulled Pork
- Grilled Smoked Sausage
- Crispy Chicken Fritters
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| Classic Rice Almondine |
Classic Rice Almondine - A timeless side dish recipe with crunchy toasted almonds stirred into tender, savory rice made with buttery sauteed onions and garlic. Try it with:
- Baked Blackened Cod
- Grilled Chicken
- Perfect Pork Loin
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| Mediterranean Chickpea Rice |
Mediterranean Chickpea Rice - A hearty rice recipe with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) flavored with bacon, tomatoes, onion and garlic perfect served on the side or as a main dish. Try it with:
- Rotisserie Chicken
- Grilled Lamb Burgers or Chops
- Drunken Chicken
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| Better-Than-Bojangles Dirty Rice |
Better-Than-Bojangles Dirty Rice - A copycat recipe for Bojangles iconic Cajun dirty rice, made with sausage and a favorite throughout Southern states, especially the Carolinas! Try it with:
- Country Fried Chicken Breasts
- Steamed Shrimp
- Baked BBQ Chicken
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| Mama's Brown Rice |
Mama's Brown Rice - Rice browned in butter then baked in beef consommé for a perfectly cooked recipe easy enough for weeknights and special enough for holiday dinners! Try it with:
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| Mexican Restaurant-Style Rice |
Mexican Restaurant-Style Rice - A simple recipe with just a few ingredients just like the rice at our favorite Mexican restaurant! Try it with:
I love rice! Thank you for these delicious looking recipes. Thr brown rice cooked in oven is one of my favorites.
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