What a simple side dish recipe that goes perfectly with chicken, turkey or beef! The cranberry adds a slight tang to the dish. And not to worry about using quick-cooking rice. It makes things easier and tastes just as good.
In a saucepan, bring the broth, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Stir in the rice, cranberries and butter. Reduce the heat; cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.
Notes
If you are preparing this dish as gluten free, just be sure to use a brand of chicken broth that is known to be GF.
I use a couple of oranges and fresh-squeeze them for maximum flavor
For testing purposes, I used Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Fast & Natural Brown Rice. It was good!
Don't use dried sweetened cranberries for this recipe. It won't turn out the same as using fresh.