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Easy Rice Pilaf
Rice Pilaf is a wonderful dish to have in your cooking repertoire. It makes a tasty one-pot meal, or you can keep it simple and serve it as a side dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup finely diced onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ cup basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
- 14 ½ ounces chicken broth
- ¼ cup white wine or water
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
- 1 tablespoon green onion or parsley
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water and drain well.
- Combine onion, butter, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add rice and cook until it begins to smell toasted and turn slightly golden, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients except green onions and almonds. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a low simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and garnish with almonds and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
221mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1590IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
15.1mg
(17%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1590IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.