Homemade rice pilaf is delicious, and is a perfect side dish for beef, poultry, and seafood. Who needs a box mix when it can easily be made from scratch?
Category:
Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
homemade rice pilaf
Servings: 6servings
Calories Per Serving: 152kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsbutter
1/2cuporzo
1/2medium brown onion, diced
2clovesgarlic, minced
1/2cupwhite rice
1Tablespoonblack wild rice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/8teaspoonturmeric(a spice, gives the rice it's yellow color & it's good for you!)
Melt butter in medium skillet. Add orzo and black wild rice; cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the orzo is golden brown in color (about 5 minutes).
Add diced onion and cook until onions soften and are translucent. Add minced garlic; cook for one minute, stirring often.
Add white rice, salt and pepper, turmeric, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
Cook mixture until the liquid comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to Low, put a lid on the skillet. Continue simmering the rice for 25 minutes. When done, the rice will be softened, and the liquid will be absorbed.
*Test the rice at the 25 minute mark. If the rice is in need of a bit more cooking (but most liquid is absorbed already), add just a touch more water, and cook for another 5 minutes. The black wild rice will still be a bit firmer than the rest of the rice... (that's okay).
When rice is done, remove the skillet from the heat. Take off lid, and let it stand for a couple minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 152Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 322mg14%
Potassium 132mg4%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 115IU2%
Vitamin C 6.2mg8%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.