Description
A delicious and comforting side dish, this Buttery Onion Rice is a flavorful and easy-to-make recipe perfect for any meal. The caramelized onions add a rich sweetness to the rice, while the butter creates a creamy texture that makes this dish truly irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Cook Onions: Add diced onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Toast Rice: Stir in rice and cook for 1–2 minutes to lightly toast the grains.
- Add Broth and Seasonings: Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, stirring to combine.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Notes:
- For extra richness, replace 1/2 cup of the chicken broth with white wine.
- You can also use beef broth for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
