Ingredients You’ll Need
All you need to whip up this delicious garlic butter rice is a handful of simple ingredients. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Butter: The star of this rice for adding creaminess and richness! Yellow Onion and Garlic: Infuses the rice with the most wonderful savory flavor. Chicken Broth: Adds moisture and delicious flavor to the rice as it cooks. Substitute with vegetable broth to keep this dish vegetarian. Rice: Dry long-grain white rice turns out perfectly fluffy and tender. You could use basmati rice or jasmine rice as a substitute. Salt & Pepper: To taste! Herbs: Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.
How to Make Garlic Butter Rice
This is one of those easy recipes that’s good to have in your back pocket when you need a quick side that everyone loves. You’ll be making it on repeat! It’s hands-off and can be ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Garlic: This rice recipe calls for 4 garlic cloves, but feel free to use more if you LOVE garlic flavor! Or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder in place of the cloves if you prefer. Rice: Rinse and strain your rice before cooking it. This makes it extra fluffy when it’s cooked. No one wants sticky or mushy rice! Long-grain rice is best for this recipe. Try using Jasmine, basmati, or whole-wheat rice. Just remember that the cooking time for whole-wheat rice is longer. Salt: The amount of salt in this recipe is a personal preference. It also depends on the chicken broth that you use. If it’s low-sodium, you will want to add more salt to flavor the rice. Chicken Broth: Use low-sodium if you prefer! Chicken bouillon packs more flavor if you want to use that instead of the broth.
In the Refrigerator: Let the rice cool to room temperature, then store it in an airtight container in your fridge. Leftover rice will last about 3-4 days. To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave until warmed through. Add a splash of chicken broth before rewarming to add moisture.
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