Rice Pilaf
Homemade Rice Pilaf is easy to make, has great flavor, and it's a perfect side dish that goes with just about anything.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 1 tsp if dried
Instructions
- Heat a medium size skillet with fitted lid to medium heat. Add butter and orzo pasta. Toast pasta in butter until deep golden brown stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Once orzo is browned add onions and cook until just softened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in rice, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add chicken or vegetable stock. Stir and raise heat to bring to a boil. Once boiling, place the lid on and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let set 5 minutes. Add fresh parsley and fluff with a fork.
- Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
Notes
Tips:
- Keep an eye on the orzo pasta while toasting as it can go from a perfectly golden color to burnt very quickly.
- Rinse rice to remove the excess starch. This is optional, but sometimes this can affect how fluffy the rice turns out. Place rice in a fine strainer and rinse until clear. This takes a couple minutes.
- Add additional seasonings dried Italian seasoning, thyme, fresh minced garlic, ect.... Rice Pilaf is easily customizable to your taste.
- Add cheese like freshly grated parmesan, cheddar, or crumbled feta.