Classic Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. remove from heat.
• combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. stir thoroughly to coat the rice.
• combine chicken stock, salt, saffron, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine. spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan. cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. remove from oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. remove foil and fluff with a fork to separate the grains of rice.