Garlic Butter Rice

5 from 5 votes

Garlic Butter Rice is the easiest side dish recipe that you can make. Fresh garlic, rich butter and chicken broth gives long grain rice so much flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $3.95, $0.99 per Serving

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
4 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons salted butter (divided)
6 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
In a medium saucepan, melt half of the butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to let the garlic brown.
Add the rinsed rice and stir until all the grains are coated with the garlic butter. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes to lightly toast the rice.
Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the dried parsley, salt, dried thyme leaves, and black pepper.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Stir in the remaining butter and Parmesan cheese until the butter is melted and the cheese is fully incorporated.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference. For a milder flavor, use 4 cloves instead of 6.

This recipe works best with long-grain rice, but you can experiment with other types, adjusting liquid and cooking time as needed.

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