Why this recipe works:
The light flavor of the rice makes this the perfect side dish for almost any main meal. The ingredients in this recipe are very common and probably already in most people’s pantries.
It’s so easy to make and goes with so much! It’s perfect for those busy days when I pick up a cooked chicken for dinner and then just whip this up with some steamed broccoli. It’s so simple and so much better than getting a full take out. It’s quick, easy, full of flavor and adaptable too (you can add vegetables or meat to make it a one-pot meal)! It goes with anything from roast chicken to curry! I love this rice pilaf with shrimp scampi because it’s mild, but it also adds depth to the dish without clashing with it. This is also a great dish for children. I used to give it to my son with some steamed broccoli when he moved onto solid foods. He loved it (and still does).
Here’s How to make it:
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the onions and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add a garlic clove and the rice and stir until coated with the butter. Add the stock (chicken or vegetable stock work best).
Add the parsley and a bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, raise the heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it reaches a boil, lower the heat to a low heat, cover and cook until all the stock has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender.
Serve and enjoy!
So next time you go to put the boxed stuff in your grocery cart, think twice. You can make this at home with all your own ingredients. Update Notes: This post was originally published in May of 2015, but was republished with tips in July of 2018. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
