Wonderful flavor and textured rice dish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
Step 1
Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.
Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.
Step 4
Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.
Step 5
Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Step 6
Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 244 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
Sodium279mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 4% |
Calcium20mg | 2% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium67mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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