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Rice Pilaf with Orzo
This lightly-seasoned combination of pasta and rice creates a fluffy, tasty bite! You'll want to serve Rice Pilaf With Orzo with dinner over and over again.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup white rice uncooked
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until it turns a golden brown color.
- Mix in the diced onion with the orzo and continue to cook until the onion is translucent and soft.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, just until fragrant, to avoid burning.
- Stir in the uncooked white rice and pour in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer. Cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes to finish the cooking process with residual heat.
- Fluff the rice pilaf with a fork to separate the grains before serving, ensuring a light and fluffy texture. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.