Yellow Rice
Yellow Rice is the perfect accompaniment for just about any meal! My favorite thing about this recipe is that is cooks perfectly in a rice cooker or stove top! I'm always on the lookout for ways to make a quick dinner or side so this is the perfect rice cooker recipe. Simply add all the ingredients to your rice cooker and have no stress fluffy rice. The rice is flavor packed with spices and herbs creating the ultimate side dish. I like to serve this rice with my Pork Souvlaki and Tzatziki Sauce for a delicious Greek dinner. Not only is it a delicious dinner it is a beautiful colorful plate. My family loves this light and fluffy side dish and you will too!
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice (or long grain rice of choice)
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth (plus ¼ cup if cooking stove top)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon parsley (fresh or dried)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and drain rice 2-3 times or until the water runs almost clear.
- Rice Cooker Cooking MethodAdd washed and drained rice to rice cooker with 2 ¼ cups chicken broth and all remaining ingredients. Stir together until evenly combined. Cook according to your rice cooker instructions.
- Stove Top Cooking MethodOn medium heat in a medium sized sauce pot add the olive oil and rice.Sauté over medium heat until it starts to toast lightly. Stir in 2 ½ cups chicken broth and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.Once boiling, lower the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on.Remove from the heat and set aside. Do not remove the lid of the pot, allow the rice to steam for 15 minutes with the lid on.Remove the lid and use a fork or rice paddle to fluff the rice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The liquids measurements (chicken broth) in the recipe are specifically for basmati rice. If using other long grain rice add enough liquid as per package cooking instructions.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.