5.0 from 21 votes
Saffron Rice
Saffron rice is a flavorful and naturally colorful side dish. Learn how to make it with our easy, step-by-step recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Mediterranean , Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- parsley chopped, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet with a lid. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and saffron threads. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the rice and stir.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 17 minutes. You'll know it is done when the liquid is gone from the pot and the rice is soft.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, stir in the parsley, and serve.
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Notes
- Instead of butter in your saffron rice, you can use ghee, coconut oil, or vegetable oil.
- You can also use chicken stock or vegetable stock in place of the chicken broth.
- Trader Joe's has the most affordable saffron that I have seen in local grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.