Easy Rice Pilaf Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Want an Easy Rice Pilaf recipe? Are you still making it from a box? Time to kiss that boxed stuff goodbye! Not only is this easy but it's delicious! A perfect side dish for any meal!

Author: Nikki Lee

Servings: servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Rest with Lid On 5

Total Time 30

Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoons Butter
▢ ½ cup orzo pasta
▢ ⅓ cup onion diced
▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
▢ ½ cup long grain white rice
▢ 2 cups chicken broth
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried parsley)
▢ ½ teaspoon salt to taste

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Instructions

In a skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in orzo pasta and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Add in the onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Then add garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Stir so that the garlic does not burn.
Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the rice and broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
Stir in the parsley and salt. Cover and reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is fluffy and tender.
Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and garnish if fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

Do not peek at the rice while simmering. Keep the lid on the whole time. Lifting the lid causes steam to escape.
Don’t stir the rice while it simmers. This activates the starch in the rice, giving you sticky rice.
Let the rice stand after cooking. Keep the rice covered for 5 minutes after it is done simmering. It will continue to steam during this time, so you end up with perfectly fluffy rice.

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