Basmati Rice Pilaf

Chicken stock, onion, and a bay leaf add a delicious flavor to this simple basmati rice pilaf.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup finely diced onion
• 1 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.

Step 4

Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.

Step 5

Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.