5 from 3 votes
Rice Pilaf
Fluffy and filling!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/3 cup butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Combine chicken broth, butter, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and onion powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add orzo and cook until browned, about 4–6 minutes.
- Stir in white rice and cook until it turns a bright white color, approximately 5–7 minutes.
- Pour the warm broth mixture into the skillet with the orzo and rice. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, add chopped parsley, then cover again and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the broth is fully absorbed.
- Fluff the rice pilaf with a fork before serving. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
423mg
(18%)
Potassium
156mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.