If you have trouble making rice the way you like it, try this baked recipe. It's foolproof!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme or basil leaves
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and butter and cook onion, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add rice and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until some of the rice grains look translucent. Transfer everything to a 1-1/2 quart glass baking dish. Bring the stock and seasonings to a boil and pour over the rice.
Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Fluff rice with fork and serve. Serves 4
