Sticky Rice

Making Sticky Rice is easy with these simple steps. We love adding rice to many of our Main Dish Recipes because of how easy it is to make and it is a budget friendly side dish.

If you have made our Yellow Rice, Lemon Rice, Sushi Rice, Butter Rice, Jasmine Rice Recipe, Basmati Rice Recipe and Garlic Butter Rice then you know this sticky rice recipe will be just as easy and delicious.

What is Sticky Rice?

Sticky Rice is made into a savory and dessert recipes. It is sticky because the starch has been removed from the rice. The process of cooking sticky rice takes a little longer than normal white rice recipe.

You will soak the rice for at least 4 hours. You can even cook the rice the next day and allow the rice to soak over night.

Ingredients

• Glutinous Rice – Sweet rice
• Chicken Broth – See Chicken broth substitutes if you are out
• Butter – We used unsalted butter
• Sesame Oil – If you are out, check out The Best Sesame Oil Substitute

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

How to Make Sticky Rice

Step 1 – Rinse the rice until water runs clear in a fine-mesh sieve or a colander, then soak for 4-6 hours.

Step 2 – Drain the rice and add to a pot with the chicken broth, butter, sesame oil, and salt.

Step 3 – Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 4 – Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Expert Tips

• Don’t skip the soaking – This step is crucial for achieving the right texture in sticky rice. It ensures that the rice grains are fully hydrated.
• Soaking Rice – You can soak the rice for a shorter period like 1-2 hours if you’re short on time, but the texture might not be as ideal. The rice may be slightly less sticky and cohesive.
• Adjust Cooking Time – If soaking for less time, you might need to adjust the cooking time and keep an eye on the texture
• Cooking with Rice Cooker – If you have a rice cooker, you can use it instead of the stovetop method. Just use the same rice-to-water ratio.

Serving Suggestions

Sticky Rice is delicious served with all your Asian Recipes. This white rice is a staple side dish that we love to serve with Easy Crockpot Pepper Beef Steak Recipe, Garlic Butter Steak Bites, Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Hoisin Chicken, Crab Rangoon, Instant Pot Orange Chicken, Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies and Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe.

We have even made this small grains of rice with the addition of vegetables. For added flavor mix in minced garlic, carrots, slice mushrooms and diced tomatoes. When serving top with fresh cilantro, fresh jalapeños, peanuts and green onions.