The Best Easy Rice Pilaf
The best easy rice pilaf is a fragrant and fluffy side dish, enriched with buttery onions, aromatic spices, and toasted nuts, bringing a simple elegance to any meal with its perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 tsp fresh garlic minced
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, heat olive oil on medium.
- When olive oil is shiny, add onion and celery.
- Cook onion, celery, and garlic on medium until soft and very lightly browned, stirring occasionally to prevent burning - about 6 minutes.
- Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Add rice and heat until shiny and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, let simmer 15-20 minutes, until stock is soaked up.
- Turn off heat and let sit, covered, for five minutes.
- Remove cover and fluff with a fork.
- Top with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 1417mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g