Description
A comforting and creamy butter rice dish perfect for any occasion, quick to prepare and versatile as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2–3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté the diced onion for about 5-6 minutes, until translucent.
- Stir in the rice, coating it in the butter and onion mixture.
- Pour in the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves.
- Cover the pan, bring it to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cooking for about 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice steam on the hot burner for an additional 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, remembering to remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
Try adding fresh herbs, lemon juice, or cheese for a customized flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg