How to Cook Minute Rice on Stove Recipe (Instant)
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How to Cook Minute Rice on Stove Recipe (Instant)
Description
The recipe for cooking minute rice on the stove uses two cups of chicken broth seasoned with minced garlic, butter, kosher salt, and black pepper as the cooking liquid. The broth is brought to a boil, then removed from heat before adding the minute rice. Covering the pan without peeking, the rice steeps for five minutes, absorbing the flavorful liquid to achieve a fluffy texture.
This approach pre-flavors the rice deeply rather than just plain water cooking. The method avoids overcooking or drying out by controlling heat during soaking. The resulting rice is tender and aromatic, ready to serve alongside main dishes.
Tips include pre-measuring ingredients to prevent water evaporation issues, adding salt to the cooking liquid for better flavor, and adjusting liquid or cooking time slightly if the rice texture is not ideal. Leaving the lid on to steam after cooking helps perfect the texture. This recipe emphasizes careful timing and monitoring to get the best instant rice outcome.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 Cups rice Minute brand instant rice
Instructions
- Heat broth in a medium sauce pan on the stove top over high heat until boiling. While heating, add the garlic, butter, salt and pepper.
- Once boiling, cut off the heat, remove the sauce pan from the eye, add the minute rice and place a lid on top. Wait 5 minutes (no peeking). Remove lid and fluffy rice with fork. Serve hot.
Notes
- Measure broth and rice before starting to avoid evaporation and dry rice.
- Add salt to cooking liquid to improve rice flavor.
- If rice is still soupy after cooking, return lid and heat briefly, then rest again.
- For dry or crunchy rice, add a small amount of liquid and briefly reheat with lid on.
- Do not lift lid during steaming time (5 minutes) to maintain proper cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12cup | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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