Name: Microwave Rice Pilaff
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, white; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon parsley

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Microwave Rice Pilaff created by Boomette

Foolproof and easy to prepare. Dish can be made ahead and reheated before serving. You can freeze the leftovers; it works! Feel free to add other herbs of your choice; when fresh herbs are around I am very generous and produce all kind of taste senstions.

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ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 ¹⁄₂ cups long-grain rice, white
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
3 cups chicken broth
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon parsley

directions

In a 2 qt casserole dish, combine butter, rice, onions, celery and garlic.
Microwave 5 minutes on High.
Add chicken broth, thyme and parsley.
Cover and cook 15 minutes stirring twice during cooking time.
Let stand 10 minutes to finish cooking before serving.
Serves 6.
Tips:
Use fresh herbs for best results.

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"Foolproof and easy to prepare. Dish can be made ahead and reheated before serving. You can freeze the leftovers; it works! Feel free to add other herbs of your choice; when fresh herbs are around I am very generous and produce all kind of taste senstions."

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review by monadyan

2/1/2021

I discovered this recipe while I was on a hiatus from my stove which was on the blink for a month while the expert repairmen tried unsuccessfully to repair it... (It was a BRAND NEW stove!) It is absolutely the best rice recipe and the easiest recipe I have ever made! I tweak it with additional herbs and lots and lots of garlic, and I use Country Crock Olive Oil Sticks and Better than Bouillon Roasted Garlic flavored broth because I'm vegan. I will never go back to stove top rice making again!!!! I make it before I begin my main cooking and I think it's almost better after it steams for a while while everything else cooks! I'm almost thankful my stove failed! LOL Thank you for sharing this recipe! It is a keeper!
review by Paka1931

2/26/2014

I have made this twice now, once per the original recipe and then with a Mexican flare. Both were great and I'm glad that I can now cook rice in my microwave! Thanks.
review by catmaniacs

2/22/2014

Followed recipe exactly. Rice took longer than expected and was kind of bland for a pilaf. I will definitely make this again, remembering to increase my cooking time and add a few spices. Thanks for the recipe!
review by Marianneee

12/29/2010

This was really good and really easy. Will have to try fresh herbs next time.
review by RedVinoGirl

4/11/2009

VERY GOOD! This rice dish saved my dinner tonight! I fell behind in starting my side dish tonight and saw the microwave option and ran with it. So glad I did! I increased the garlic and used chicken stock in place of broth. I used all dried herbs and microwaved it 5 minutes more than stated and it was PERFECT! The only downside was that I overheated my microwave cooking it! ;) Great recipe! Definite repeat!