Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups raw rice
- 3 cups chicken broth, fresh or canned
- 3 sprigs parsley
- 2 sprigs thyme or one-half teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to taste
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
216 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 16 milligrams cholesterol; 471 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
Eight to 12 servings
Preparation
- This rice may be cooked on top of the stove or baked in the oven. If it is to be baked, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a heavy saucepan and cook the onion and garlic, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the onion is wilted. Add the rice and stir briefly over low heat until all the grains are coated with butter.
- Stir in the broth, making sure there are no lumps in the rice. Add the parsley, thyme, bay leaf and cayenne. Cover with a closefitting lid. Place in the oven or cook on top of the stove.
- Cook the rice exactly 17 minutes. Remove the cover and discard the parsley and thyme sprigs and the bay leaf. Using a two-pronged fork, stir in the remaining butter. If the rice is not to be served immediately, keep covered in a warm place.
30 minutes
Dining and Cooking