Description
What You’ll Need: Ingredients. A pantry-friendly seasoned rice with chicken bouillon, warm spices, and a buttery finish. Fluffy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes—no peeking while it cooks!
Ingredients
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Seasoned Rice
- 2 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 2 tsp chicken powder (bouillon)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp dried parsley (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Combine in saucepan: In a large saucepan, add rice, water, chicken powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried thyme, optional parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to distribute seasonings evenly (but do not add butter yet).
- Simmer & cover: Bring to a lively simmer over medium-high heat. As soon as the surface ripples and edges bubble, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce heat to medium-low (low for powerful burners).
- Cook undisturbed: Cook for 13 minutes without lifting the lid—steam is essential for even cooking.
- Rest 10 minutes: Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes, covered, to finish steaming and redistribute moisture.
- Fluff with butter: Uncover, add butter, and gently fluff with a spatula or fork until butter melts and coats the grains. Serve immediately.
- Rice cooker method: Add all ingredients except butter to the rice cooker, stir, and cook per manufacturer settings. Stir in butter at the end and fluff.
Notes
Perfect texture tip: The 10-minute covered rest is non-negotiable for fluffy rice—don’t skip it. If your lid isn’t tight, place a sheet of foil under the lid to trap steam.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Rice, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Calories: 285
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Protein: 5
