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Making Mexican food tonight? Your search for the perfect side is over. Try this perfectly seasoned green rice the next time you want to make a dinner inspired by the flavors of Mexico. Seasoned with roasted poblano peppers, cilantro, parsley, and sauteed onion, this green rice (or arroz verde) is fluffy and full of flavor. Serve with tacos, enchiladas, or tamales — you can even add it into your burritos! ## What Is Arroz Verde (Green Rice)? Arroz verde is a popular Mexican dish, typically paired with tacos or grilled meats. The green color comes from poblano peppers and herbs like chopped cilantro or parsley. The peppers are tossed in a blender with the herbs and garlic as well as chicken broth to keep the mixture loose and flavorful. The liquid is then cooked with the rice to "stain" the grains. ## Different Ways To Prepare Green Rice Arroz verde can be made in a variety of ways. These are a few tweaks you can make to the recipe to suit your taste, dietary restrictions, or what you have on hand: __Swap out the herb:__ While fresh cilantro (aka fresh coriander) is a common ingredient in green rice recipes, this recipe calls for both cilantro and parsley. If you like, you can also use spinach. __Use different kinds of rice:__ Arroz verde typically works best with long-grain rice, but you can use any white rice or brown rice in your recipe. __A touch of citrus:__ A squeeze of lemon or lime juice works well to brighten the flavor. __Make it vegetarian:__ This recipe calls for chicken broth, but you can swap it out for vegetable stock or even water to make it vegetarian. __Use different chilies:__ Most green rice recipes call for poblano chilies, but you can use jalapeños, Anaheim green chilies, or leave the peppers out altogether if you are sensitive to spice. This rice dish has Mexican roots, but you don't have to serve it with Mexican food — it's very versatile and you can serve it with any meal that needs a little kick.