Homemade Rice a Roni Recipe
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Homemade Rice a Roni Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing rice, orzo, and chopped nuts in olive oil and butter over medium-high heat until about half of the rice and orzo pieces have browned. Finely chopped onion is added for flavor and cooked briefly. Chicken broth, salt, dried rosemary, thyme, and parsley are added next. The mixture is brought to a boil then covered and simmered until the rice is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes for white rice or longer for brown rice.
The toasting of the rice and orzo adds a nutty aroma and deeper flavor, while the nuts contribute texture contrasts. The broth and herbs infuse the grains with savory, aromatic notes. Once cooked, the rice is fluffed and served immediately as a versatile side.
This dish complements many meals, from grilled meats to roasted vegetables, providing a homemade alternative to packaged rice mixes. Adjusting herbs or broth type allows customization of flavor profiles.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice brown or white
- 1/2 cup orzo Gluten free: use GF orzo or spaghetti, or broken up vermicelli or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, small
- 3-4 tablespoons walnuts chopped, or pecans
- 3 cups chicken broth , or beef broth (vegans: use vegetable broth)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, orzo and nuts and saute, stirring frequently, until roughly half of the rice and orzo is browned. Add the onion and cook for another two minutes. Add the chicken broth, salt and herbs and stir to combine.Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook as you would normally cook rice, about 15-20 minutes for white rice (longer if using brown rice) or until the rice is done.Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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