No Zee French Rice Pilaf

Chef PotPie's Note:

This is a really tasty rice pilaf that you can't go wrong trying! I've made it my own over the years.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth
• salt
• ½ cup grated cheese like parmesan cheese , but don't be afraid, gruyere, manchego, all cheese is worthy of worship

Directions:

1. In 3 quart pan melt butter and saute onion and garlic until onion is limp.
2. Add the 1 cup rice and continue to cook for 10 minutes or so, being careful to stir, until grains of rice are lightly browned and look opaque.
3. Pour in chicken broth, bring to boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring a few times.
4. Stir in cheese! Add salt to taste before serving.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I'm glad I stir a few times like you said in the 20 minutes, cause there was no liquid left after 12 minutes. So I added another cup of chicken stock and let cook another 5 minutes additionnal (so total 25 minutes). I used an italian cheese I bought the other day (Fontal) This is so creamy. It's almost like a risotto for me. Thanks ChefPotPie :) Made for I recommend tag game

[Coral_Jayne]

This is a very nice base recipe. I used aborio rice and it was fab. Next time I think I'll add some mushrooms with a beef broth base. Thanks!