Just add 5 minutes and 2 ingredients to your regular rice cooking process, and have the best rice ever. Everyone loves this buttery rice that's loaded with so much flavor, and there's a vegan option included.
Add the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes until most, or all, of the butter has been absorbed.
1 cup long grain rice
Pour in the hot chicken broth, then bring to a simmer, cover, and lower the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until all or most of the liquid is gone and the rice is cooked through. Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
2 cups chicken broth
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Notes
Cooking the rice in a wide pan cooks it quicker and more evenly. So it might not even take longer to make this thanr regular rice!
You can also use a regular pot, you don't have to use a wide pan.
If the liquid is absorbed too quickly - for example if the heat is too high - just add more broth, or water.
Storing, Freezing & Reheating
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months in airtight containers. I recommend freezing rice separately from what you are going to eat it with, so it doesn't absorb too much liquid and end up mushy.
Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30 second increments.
You can also fry leftover rice in butter or olive oil, either to serve just as it is, or to make fried rice.