Description
This Buttery Onion Rice recipe is the ultimate comfort food side dish that is simple to make yet incredibly flavorful. With sautéed yellow onions, garlic, and a touch of butter, this dish pairs perfectly with any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Other:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add Rice: Stir in the uncooked rice and toast until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Cook: Add chicken broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered until rice is tender.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from heat, let rest, fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can swap white rice for brown rice—adjust cooking time and liquid accordingly.
- For extra flavor, consider adding grated Parmesan or a splash of cream at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
