Description
A comforting and creamy Butter Rice dish perfect for any meal, bringing warmth and nostalgia to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2–3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the finely diced onion and sauté for about 5-6 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the long grain rice, ensuring each grain is coated in butter.
- Pour in the chicken stock (or vegetable broth), season with salt and pepper, then add the bay leaves.
- Cover the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, keeping the pot on the warm burner for an additional 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork, removing the bay leaves before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, try variations like Garlic Butter Rice or Cheesy Butter Rice. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg