One Pot Rice Pilaf
Quick, easy rice pilaf recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 30 minutes. Flavored with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 1/3 cup Orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup Onions Finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- 1 cup White rice Long grain
- 2 2/3 cups Chicken broth Low sodium, Vegetable or beef broth can be used too
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1/2- 1 tsp Italian seasoning Adjust according to your preference
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Grated, Optional
- 1 tbsp Parsley Fresh, Roughly chopped, For garnish
- 1-2 tbsp Almonds Sliced, Toasted, For garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large nonstick pot over medium heat.
- Add orzo pasta and stir fry until it's golden brown.
- Add onions and cook until they become translucent.
- Add garlic and rice and cook for about 1 minute until garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add broth, salt, pepper, parsley and mix.
- Turn up the heat to High and bring to a boil.
- Then, lower the heat to Medium.
- Cover and simmer until all the broth is absorbed and rice and orzo become tender (about 15 minutes).
- Turn off heat and let it rest for 5 minutes, covered.
- Uncover and mix in in parmesan cheese and fluff up the rice with a fork.
- Garnish with parsley and almonds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg