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How to Cook White Rice Recipe
Learn how to cook white rice using this easy, no-fail recipe! Perfect every time for using with short, long grain, jasmine or basmati white rice!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups water chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cups white rice short-grain, long-grain, basmati, or jasmine
- 2 tablespoons butter optional
- 3/4 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Rinse rice until the water runs clear. Add water chicken broth, or vegetable stock to a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Stir in salt and add butter, if using. Bring to a rolling boil and stir in the rice.
- Cover with a tight fitting lid and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook without disturbing or removing the lid for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, remove the lid and lightly fluff with a fork and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
344mg
(14%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.