Rainbow Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This delicious combination of five different whole grains, three vegetables, and chicken makes for a tasty entrée on any menu.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 10 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 5 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 7 oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 3½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 5 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 3½ lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 10 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 1½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- ¾ cup Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 2 cups Barley, quick pearl, dry
- ½ cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 cup Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3¼ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 10 oz Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 13½ oz Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 6½ oz Quinoa, dry
- 10 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 lb 11 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- - - Kosher salt
- 7 lb Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Measure
- 3 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
- 1½ cups Brown and wild rice blend, dry
- 1 qt Barley, quick pearl, dry
- 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 2 cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 qt *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces
- 2 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Combine brown rice, brown and wild rice blend, barley, water, and base in stockpot.For 25 servings, add 1 qt 1 cup water and 1 Tbsp 1 tsp base.For 50 servings. add 2½ qt water and 2 Tbsp 2 tsp base.Reserve remaining base for step 4.
- Heat to a rolling boil. Cook until water is absorbed, about 30-40 minutes. Stir once. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes over low heat. Fluff.Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
- Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
- Combine quinoa, bulgur wheat, water, and remaining base in a stockpot.For 25 servings, add 3 cups water and 1 Tbsp base.For 50 servings, add 1 qt 2 cups water and 2 Tbsp base.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally. Simmer until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes.Note: When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will only appear when it is fully cooked.Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
- Combine carrots, red peppers, oil, and salt. Toss to coat.
- Lightly coat steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) with pan release spray. Transfer vegetables to steam table pan.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Roast:Conventional oven: 375 °F 10 minutesConvection oven: 350 °F for 10 minutes
- Fold in rice/barley combination, quinoa/bulgur combination, chicken, and spinach. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes.Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Rainbow Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
232.21
Total Fat
4.15
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.01
g
6
%
Cholesterol
55.41
mg
18
%
Sodium
159.37
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
28.16
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
4.5
g
19
%
Protein
22.22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
5414.43
IU
108
%
Vitamin C
37.41
mg
45
%
Calcium
28.5
mg
3
%
Iron
3.46
mg
19
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Carrots: 1 lb 8 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb 11 oz Baby spinach: 11½ oz
50 Servings:
Carrots: 3 lb Red bell peppers: 3 lb 6 oz Baby spinach: 1 lb 7 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 10 lb About 1 gal 2 qt/1 steam table pan
50 Servings:
About 19 lb About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans