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Easy Garlic Butter Rice
Fluffy garlic butter rice is a staple side dish that goes with almost everything. Perfect for curries, stews and served with fish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 cups rice
- 6 cups water / chicken stock
- 2 tsp salt
- parsley to serve
Instructions
- In a deep pot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, melt the butter then add the crushed garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the rice then stir to coat in the garlic butter.
- Pour in the water/broth and add a teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to cook with the lid ajar until the liquid has been absorbed then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot fully.
- Allow the rice to cook for another 5-7 minutes then turn off the heat and allow the heat to steam in the pot for another 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork then add a sprinkle of chopped parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
846mg
(35%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 846mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.