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Ingredients
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1 ½ cups chicken stock
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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¼ cup finely diced onion
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup uncooked basmati rice
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salt to taste
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
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Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.
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Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
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Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.
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Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.
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Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
244 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 244 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
Sodium 279mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 4g | 8% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 20mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 67mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.