Until recently I have always looked at rice as being sort of boring, bland and usually only ate it with soy sauce and Chinese take-out. Well not anymore, I have finally realized that there is way more to rice than being a bed for my sweet and sour chicken to lie on. There are some great recipes where rice is the main dish, the main event if you will. Here are just a few great rice dishes using Philadelphia cream cheese that will have you looking at rice in a whole new light.
- Creamy Rice, Chicken, and Spinach Dinner: Talk about a dish with tons of flavor! This is one rice dish that will fill you up and leave you with a smile on your face. Use fresh baby spinach, boneless-skinless chicken (or turkey) breasts, brown rice, and mix it all up with Italian dressing, grated parmesan cheese, and Philly Neufchatel cheese. It’s tasty and you make it all in one big skillet or Dutch oven.
- Creamy Lemon-Asparagus Risotto: This is a great side dish, but I have also made as a main dish with a side salad. Risotto is generally richer than people expect, so you could serve it as a side to some nice oven roasted chicken or turkey, or eat it on its own. The grated lemon peel and fresh squeezed juice give the dish that added color and nice citrus taste. A great meal to impress that special someone with!
- Cheesy Shrimp and Rice: Large cooked prawns, fresh broccoli florets, and Philadelphia cream cheese, combined with jasmine rice comprise this creamy dish. My husband loves it with crumbled pieces of bacon and a little chili pepper for an added kick.
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