Kick up your rice a notch with Jalapeño. Paired with sweet peaches, this recipe will be your favorite sweet-and-spicy side dish.

Don’t let the name fool you. Sweet Tea Rice with Jalapeño, Peaches, and Pecans is a quick and easy side or main dish that is packed full of sweet, spicy, and nutty crunch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweetened tea
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 large Jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 large fresh peach, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1. Bring tea to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until tea is absorbed and rice is tender.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add pecans, and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
3. Add Jalapeño, and sauté 1 minute.
4. Stir in hot cooked rice, diced fresh peach, chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.