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Best Homemade Seasoned Rice

Forgo store bought rice box mix, make your very own and best homemade seasoned rice recipe. It’s super easy, well under the budget and you get to adjust the flavors according to your taste.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups stock chicken stock or vegetable stock – I used 1 bouillon cubes dissolved in water
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

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  1. Into a pot add rice, salt and pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, and dried parsley.
  2. For each cup of white short-grain rice, use double the amount of stock. For 1 cup white rice, pour 2 cups stock.
  3. Stir everything together. Bring the saucepan to boil over medium heat. Once it starts boiling, simmer heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let it cook in its own steam for about 12 to 14 minutes.Note: Do not keep opening the lid. Steam will escape and rice will not be cooked to perfection if you keep opening the lid to peep in. If you want to peep in, use a glass lid so you can check on the rice without opening the lid.
  4. Once done, turn off the flame. Remove the pot from the stove.It's crucial to let cooked rice rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before you open the lid and stir. This will help rice absorb all moisture and cook to a soft texture.
  5. Add butter. Gently fluff the rice and stir in the butter to spread uniformly.
  6. Seasoned rice is ready to be served as a side dish for your favorite roast chicken meal or any meal.

Notes

  • Water rice ratio:
  • Brown rice will take about 20-23 minutes to cook.
  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Long grain white rice: Use 2 cups water for every 1 cup of rice.
  • Long grain brown rice: 2 ¼ cups water for 1 cup rice.
  • Brown rice: 2 ½ cups water for 1 cup rice.
  • Using the right pan is crucial. Use heavy heavy-bottomed stainless steel sauce pan with lid on.
  • It’s really up to you to decide if you want to rinse rice or not. 
  • Use the same cup used to measure rice for liquid.
  • Use a cooking pot with a glass lid. It’s easy to keep a watch on rice without opening the lid or disturbing it.
  • Avoid the temptation to open the lid and check during cooking.
  • It’s important to let cooked rice rest for about 5 minutes at least before you open the lid and stir. This will help rice absorb all moisture and cook to a soft texture.
  • Fluff rice with a silicone or rubber spatula instead of a fork to reduce the breakage of rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 672mg (28%) Potassium 140mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 578IU (12%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 672mg 28%
Potassium 140mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 578IU 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.