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texas roadhouse rice recipe

Texas Roadhouse Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Method
 

  1. Melt 3 tbsp butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ½ cup diced onion and cook for 4 minutes until soft, then add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  2. Add 1 ½ cups rice and stir to coat in the butter. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp paprika, ¾ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Stir and cook for 30 more seconds.
  3. Pour in 3 cups chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer undisturbed for 18 minutes. Remove from heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  4. Uncover, fluff with a fork, fold in 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, transfer to a serving bowl, and serve hot.

Notes

This rice is forgiving but it does not like being stirred mid-cook. Once the lid goes on in Step 3, leave it alone. If your first attempt comes out a little wet, reduce the broth to 2 ¾ cups next time since stovetops vary. The spice blend can also be mixed in advance and stored in a small jar, which makes this a very fast weeknight side.