Classic Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Classic Rice Pilaf
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups long- grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch saffron (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Stir thoroughly to coat the rice.
  4. Combine chicken stock, salt, saffron, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove foil and fluff with a fork to separate the grains of rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 122.43 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.72g 15%
Cholesterol 13.78mg 5%
Sodium 753.94mg 31%
Potassium 142.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 5.69g 2%
Sugars 2.77g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 3.75g 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 7.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.33 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.93g 15%
Cholesterol 9.83mg 5%
Sodium 537.83mg 31%
Potassium 101.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.06g 2%
Sugars 1.98g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 1%
Protein 2.68g 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 5.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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