4.3 from 66 votes
Baked Rice Pilaf
You'll never buy boxed rice pilaf ever again once you've made Bake Rice Pilaf! This is a fool proof way of getting the perfect rice every time… in the oven!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 large pinch saffron steeped in 2 tablespoons hot tap water for 15 minutes
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Melt the butter in medium sauce pan over medium high heat.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, bell pepper and sea salt.
- Decrease the heat to low and continue to cook until onion is soft, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the rice. Stir, then allow to sit for about 30 seconds so the rice has time to brown. Continue doing this for approximately 3-4 minutes, or until it smells nutty.
- Add the saffron and its water and chicken broth and stir. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
- Now for the new techinque: Thoroughly wet a thin, clean kitchen towel towel, take the sauce pan off the heat, pour peas in an even layer on top of the rice, then place the towel across the top of the sauce pan. Top with the lid, then fold the towel corners up over the lid.
- Place sauce pan, towel and all, to the oven and bake 15 minutes.
- Remove and rest at room temperature for 15 more minutes. Resist the temptation to open the lid!
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- Instead of mincing, take the veggies for a whirl in your food processor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
668mg
(28%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
22.4mg
(25%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 22.4mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.