Classic Rice Pilaf

Name: Classic Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 pinch saffron (Optional); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 2 views

Cooking a perfect batch of white rice without a rice cooker can be a challenge. That's why we are going for forget about cooking rice on the stove and show you the incredibly delicious and absolutely foolproof world of pilaf!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cups long-grain white rice

3 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 pinch saffron (Optional)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 312

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.1g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 956mg 42%

Total Carbohydrate 51.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%

Total Sugars 1.2g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet.

Stir thoroughly to coat the rice.

Combine chicken stock, salt, saffron, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine.

Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan.

Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.