Description
Hearty chicken broth rice from home kitchens offers comfort with minimal effort. Simple ingredients and precise technique deliver rich, flavorful results you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) rice (jasmine, basmati, or long-grain white rice)
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken broth
- ½ cup (75 g) diced carrots
- ½ cup (75 g) frozen peas
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped bell peppers
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil or butter
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Rinse rice thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer under cold water, gently agitating until water runs clear, removing excess starch for optimal texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour chicken broth into rice cooker, adding olive oil or butter, salt, and optional vegetables like carrots, peas, and bell peppers. Blend ingredients gently with a spatula to ensure even distribution.
- Cooking Process: Close rice cooker lid and select appropriate rice setting (white or standard). Allow appliance to automatically manage temperature and cooking duration, typically 15-40 minutes depending on rice variety.
- Serving: After cooking cycle completes, open lid and fluff rice with a fork or rice paddle. Transfer to serving dish, creating a delectable side or standalone meal.
Notes
- Rinse Thoroughly: Remove excess starch by washing rice under cold water until water runs clear, preventing sticky texture and ensuring fluffy, separated grains.
- Boost Flavor Intelligently: Elevate rice’s taste by adding olive oil, butter, or salt, creating a rich and balanced base that complements the chicken broth’s depth.
- Customize with Vegetables: Incorporate colorful, nutrient-dense vegetables like carrots, peas, and bell peppers to transform a simple rice dish into a more nutritionally complete meal.
- Master Cooking Time: Recognize different rice varieties require varied cooking durations, with white rice needing 15-20 minutes and brown rice demanding 30-40 minutes for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg