Description
This easy and flavorful side dish combines rice, butter, and seasonings baked to perfection. With minimal ingredients and hands-off cooking, it’s the perfect complement to any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Baking Dish: In a 9×9-inch baking dish, add the rice. Spread it evenly across the dish.
- Add the Butter: Place the stick of butter (cut into pieces) on top of the rice.
- Add Broth and Water: Pour the chicken broth and water into the baking dish. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Fluff and Serve: After baking, remove the foil and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add herbs like thyme or rosemary, or mix in some grated cheese for a cheesy version. You can also substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe (based on 6 servings)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg