QUICK RICE PILAF

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Quick Rice Pilaf image

One pan, easy to prepare, delightful to smell and eat. I throw this on when I have company coming, as I know I don't have to watch it. The recipe can be expanded easily by adding more rice, water and vegetables. It's always delicious!

Provided by GAYLEMAE

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup butter
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt-free herb and spice blend
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 ¼ cups water
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 (16 ounce) packages chopped mixed vegetables
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet melt butter/margarine over medium heat. Add rice and bay leaf. Stir until rice is translucent but not browned. Add pepper, herb-and-spice blend, bouillon and water. Mix well and bring all to a boil.
  • Add chicken, submerging under water. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Let simmer as long as rice dictates. Add the mixed vegetables in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Add hot pepper sauce and stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 629.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Lost Compass
[email protected]

This is my go-to recipe for rice pilaf. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love the addition of vegetables, which makes it a complete meal.


HD sofikul Khan
[email protected]

I'm a big fan of rice pilaf and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. It's easy to make and the result is always delicious. I highly recommend it!


Usman Haroon
[email protected]

This recipe was so easy to follow and the result was delicious! The rice pilaf was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Eric Gankon
[email protected]

I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The rice pilaf was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Bipol Khadka
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the rice pilaf turned out perfect! It was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


lyne tifah
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! The rice pilaf was easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


DIN MUHAMMED “Din MUHAMMED MALIK” MALIK
[email protected]

I'm not a fan of rice pilaf, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Binod sunar
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! The rice pilaf was flavorful and delicious. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Fonda Cosner
[email protected]

This recipe was so easy to make and the result was delicious! I used brown rice instead of white rice, and it still turned out great. I also added some extra vegetables, such as broccoli and carrots. I will definitely be making this again.


Jayde Wauchope
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the rice pilaf turned out great! It was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Bakir Shah
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! It was very easy to follow, and the rice turned out perfect. I made a few substitutions, such as using chicken broth instead of vegetable broth, and it still turned out great. I will definitely be making this again!


Elliot Baka
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of rice pilaf, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and delicious, I couldn't get enough of it. I'll definitely be making this again.


Timothy Mutokaa
[email protected]

My family loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the result was delicious. The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.