Simple Brown Rice Pilaf

This is a quick and simple side dish that I throw together regularly with ingredients I almost always have on hand. It's tasty and healthy!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup instant brown rice
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  green onion, thinly sliced
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon  minced  onion flakes
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
•  salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Mix chicken stock and next 5 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add rice, return mixture to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes (for instant rice-- follow package recommended cooking times for other brown rice varieties).
3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Fluff with fork.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.