Classic Rice Pilaf
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Classic Rice Pilaf

1. Butter - 2 tablespoons
2. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
3. Onion, chopped - ½ medium
4. Long-grain white rice - 2 cups
5. Chicken stock - 3 cups
6. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
8. Saffron (Optional) - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Classic Rice Pilaf

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. Stage

Place rice into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add onion and stir until rice is thoroughly coated. Place the dish on a baking sheet.

4. Stage

Combine chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, and saffron in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Pour stock mixture over rice in the baking dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff rice with a fork.