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Garlic Butter Rice

The easiest rice recipe! This Garlic Butter Rice is made with basic long grain white rice, fresh garlic, a fair amount of rich butter, and chicken broth for extra flavor.See the notes for a tasty lemon variation as well!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry long grain white rice, or jasmine rice, rinsed in a fine sieve and drained well
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic  (or up to 2 Tbsp)
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add yellow onion and saute until starting to deepen in color, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute until just barely starting to deepen in color (not browned), about 1 minute.
  3. Pour in chicken broth, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
  4. Add rice and stir once, cover with a snug lid then reduce heat to low. Let simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 - 18 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and let rest 5 - 10 minutes. Add remaining 3 Tbsp butter, toss and fluff with a fork.
  6. Serve warm garnished with parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Jasmine rice will cook more near 15 minutes, long grain rice will take closer to 18 minutes to cook.
  • For lemon garlic butter rice replace 2 1/2 Tbsp chicken broth with fresh lemon juice and add 1/2 tsp lemon zest.
  • In higher altitude add an additional 2 Tbsp broth.