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How to Make Yellow Rice
Super Easy Yellow Rice complements just about any meal! You can make this on the stove top or in the rice cooker. So tasty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian , Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder or dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
- Add garlic, onion powder, and turmeric and stir until well mixed in.
- Slowly stir in chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add cilantro, and fluff with a fork. Serves 4.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8.5mg
(9%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.