Rice Main Dishes

Rice is a great grain to build a main dish around -- think fried rice, red beans and rice, or risotto. Try one of 400+ trusted main dish rice recipes for your next dinner.

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

buffalo chicken over rice

Buffalo Chicken Dynamite Rice

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Leftover Pork Fried Rice

Gochujang Fried Rice

Gochujang Fried Rice

Asian Chicken Rice Bowl

Southeast Asian Style Chicken Rice

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No-Peek Chicken

Parmesan Risotto

Parmesan Risotto

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Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

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Easy Fried Rice

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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

A bowl of seasoned ground beef on brown rice garnished with green onion

Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl

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Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

Seafood Risotto

Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

Pork Fried Rice

Easy Red Beans and Rice

Quick Pork Fried Rice

Mexican Rice and Beans

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Vegetable Fried Rice

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Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

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Shrimp Fried Rice

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Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Afghani Kabli Pulao

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Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

Quick Black Beans and Rice

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Risotto with Truffle and Parmesan

Stir-Fried Rice

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Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

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Butternut Squash Risotto

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Slow Cooker Risotto

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Fried Rice with Ham

The Best Baked Rice and Beans

Spicy Tuna Rolls

shrimp fried rice with carrots and peas

Easy Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice

Dirty, Dirty Rice

Mushroom Risotto

10-Minute Rice Cakes

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Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions

Hibachi-Style Fried Rice

Rice Cooker Risotto

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll

Air Fryer Fried Rice

Quick and Easy Paella

Island-Style Fried Rice

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Filipino Steamed Rice, Cebu Style

Crab Fried Rice

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

Mexican Black Beans and Rice

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Chef John's Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken Risotto

Nigerian Jollof Rice with Chicken and Fried Plantains

True Italian Porcini Mushroom Risotto

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Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

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Easy Oven Brown Rice

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California Roll Sushi

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Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker