Herb & Butter Rice
When I started making rice as a side dish, I was using a popular brand. Later on, I began buying 🛒 the pre-seasoned rice packages from the same manufacturer until I started reading the ingredients. That alone threw me off enough that I never bought it again.
I’ve posted a few rice 🍚 recipes, like Wild Rice Pilaf with Porcini, Cranberries & Toasted Almonds, as well as my Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits, Saffron Rice Stuffing, Mexican Rice, Pilau Rice, etc.
Today, I’m sharing another one with you… my Herb & Butter Rice! With a great balance of seasoning, this rice can be served with many dishes. One that we always like to pair it with is David’s Hawaiian Chicken Curry… very nice 🤩!
The beauty of this Herb & Butter Rice dish is it’s very flavorful… perfect to serve with many proteins 🐓🐖🐟. It won’t steal the show from your main dish but will definitely complement it well.
This side is made with a combination of rice and pasta. Initially, I was making it just with rice. I got the idea of combining these two together when I was invited over for dinner by a friend. She used another popular brand with seasoning included in the box, and it was Rice A Roni • Herb & Butter, which has been discontinued for a while. Although it was quite good (it has to be otherwise, they wouldn’t be selling 💰 any), I knew the drill with the little packet of dry seasoning… no thank you!
It might take 5 minutes longer to cook than the commercial rice packages, but at least you know what goes in it. I make 👩🍳 this delicious Herb & Butter Rice often, and I’m sure you will too after trying this tasty side dish…
Bon Appétit!🍽
Here are other delicious side dish recipes for you to try…😀
– Lemon Couscous
– Green Bean Mushroom & Almond Casserole
– Mixed Mashed Potatoes
– Quick & Easy Bok Choy
– Mushroom Risotto
– Squash à la Canadienne
– Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole
– Creamed Spinach • Steakhouse Style
– Grand Marnier Glazed Carrots
and for even more side dish and vegetable recipes 🍆🥦, click on this link… Recipe Category • Sides & Vegetables
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Herb & Butter Rice
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. clarified butter tips & tricks
- 1 cup basmati rice, rinse thoroughly and drained
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- ⅓ cup red onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery, finely diced tips & tricks
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp. Herbes de Provence see Recipe
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground mxied peppercorns, or to taste
- 1 ½ tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, basmati and orzo. Stir well and sauté until the rice turns brown, about 7 minutes, stirring often.
- To this add, red onions, celery and pressed garlic; sauté for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in chicken broth and season with Herbes de Provence, basil, cayenne pepper, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and parsley. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 17 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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