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French Onion Rice Recipe
4.9 from 16 votes

French Onion Rice Recipe

French onion rice is all about the depth of flavor, and in this recipe, I'll teach you four tips for creating irresistible layers of savory, sweet, rich, cheesy goodness. With less than ten ingredients and just 30 minutes, you can make a memorable rice dish that's sure to impress!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large onion thinly sliced, yellow
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
The Rice
  • 2 cups basmati rice rinsed
  • 3 cups chicken broth see notes
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

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  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook until the onions are deep golden and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  2. While the onions are cooking, start the rice. Add the basmati, chicken broth, and salt to a medium-sized pot over high heat. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
  3. Set a scoop of the onions aside for serving and then stir the rest into the rice. Add both the cheeses and stir again.
  4. Serve the rice with the reserved caramelized onions on top.

Notes

  • Note 1: You can use vegetable stock if you want to make this recipe vegetarian. 
  • Note 2: To complete the meal, try serving this with my Italian seasoning chicken and a spring mix salad. 
  • Note 3: I've made this a larger serving size (it serves 8) because leftovers are fantastic, and we'd really like to have extra to reheat the next day for an easy dinner. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 = 1/8th of the recipe Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 818mg (34%) Potassium 204mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 345IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 349mg (35%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 = 1/8th of the recipe
Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 818mg 34%
Potassium 204mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 345IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 349mg 35%
Iron 1mg 6%

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