Name: Easy Rice Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ⅓ cup onion; 2 tbsp butter; 1 clove garlic; ¾ cup basmati rice; 2 tbsp Carrot; 2 tbsp red pepper; 14½ oz chicken broth; ¼ cup White Wine; 2 tbsp slivered almonds; 1 tbsp green onion

Easy Rice Pilaf Recipe

Todd Rivera Modified: February 29, 2024

How To Make Easy Rice Pilaf

Cooked in chicken broth, this rice pilaf is a stepped-up version of plain rice. It combines almond and green onions for a pop of color and extra crunch.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

⅓cuponion,finely diced
2tbspbutter
1clovegarlic,minced
¾cupbasmati rice
2tbspcarrot,shredded
2tbspred pepper,minced
14½ozchicken broth
¼cupwhite wine,or water
2tbspslivered almonds,toasted
1tbspgreen onion,or parsley

Instructions

Rinse rice under cold water and drain well.
Combine onion, butter, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat to soften for about 3 minutes.
Add rice and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes until it begins to smell toasted and turn slightly golden.
Add remaining ingredients except for green onions and almonds. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a low simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and garnish with almonds and parsley.