Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups long-grain white rice; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Fluffy long-grain rice toasted in butter and simmered in seasoned broth with onion and herbs. A versatile, aromatic side that pairs with nearly everything.

35 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 cups long-grain white rice
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 finely diced yellow onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
2

Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3

Add 1.5 cups long-grain white rice and stir to coat with butter. Toast for 2-3 minutes until slightly golden and nutty-smelling.
4

Pour in 3 cups chicken broth and add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 bay leaf. Stir once and bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to lowest setting, cover tightly, and cook for 18 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
6

Remove from heat and steam covered for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and fold in 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.

Questions

Can I make Rice Pilaf dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Rice Pilaf keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Rice Pilaf?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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