Garlic Butter Rice Recipe – effortless to make and packed full of amazing garlic flavor! White rice, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dijon mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, chives, thyme, chili flakes, and chicken broth. This goes with everything – chicken, pork, and steaks. One bite and this is sure to become a family favorite!
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This Baked Garlic Butter Rice is a family favorite! It is super easy to make and goes with everything! Rice baked in butter, garlic, and herbs. It’s buttery and garlicky with a hint of citrus flavor from the lemon juice. I make this for dinner and it is always gone in a flash! One bite and this is sure to become a staple at your dinner table!
How to Make Garlic Butter Rice
This side dish is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Rince long grain white rice and spread it into the bottom of a 2-qt baking dish. Top the rice with lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dijon mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, chives, thyme, chili flakes, a chicken bouillon cube, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken broth and butter. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and stir the rice. Bake uncovered for an additional 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff the rice mixture with a fork and garnish with chopped parsley or green onions.
Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to rinse the rice? Rinsing the rice removes excess starch and helps the grains remain separate. If you don’t rinse the rice, it may be sticky or gummy.
- I use long grain rice. Can substitute jasmine rice or basmati rice.
- Can I use brown rice? I am sure that you can, but I have not tried this recipe with brown rice, so I can not say what modifications need to be made.
- Brown rice requires more cooking liquid and takes longer to cook.
- I suggest low-sodium or no-salt chicken broth.
- Can substitute vegetable broth.
- Can use fresh garlic or jarred minced garlic.
- Variations/Additions:
- Sauteed onion
- Sliced mushrooms
- Water chestnuts
- Parmesan cheese
- Stir in some frozen green peas when you take the casserole out of the oven
- Add your favorite cooked protein to turn this into a main dish (chicken, pork, steak, shrimp)
- Use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce for a gluten-free dish.
- Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
What to Serve with Stick of Butter Rice
We absolutely LOVE this recipe. I always have the ingredients on hand to whip up this recipe at a moment’s notice. This is the perfect side dish for holiday dinners, potluck dinners, or any weeknight meal. It goes with everything – chicken, pork, and steaks. Heck, I could just eat a bowl of this rice and be happy! Add this to your menu It is sure to be a hit!
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Garlic Butter Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2⅔ cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 6 Tbsp butter
- ½ lemon juiced
- lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add all the ingredients to the prepared pan.
- Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil. Stir the rice and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
Notes:
- Do I have to rinse the rice? Rinsing the rice removes excess starch and helps the grains remain separate. If you don’t rinse the rice, it may be sticky or gummy.
- I use long grain rice. Can substitute jasmine rice or basmati rice.
- Can I use brown rice? I am sure that you can, but I have not tried this recipe with brown rice, so I can not say what modifications need to be made.
- Brown rice requires more cooking liquid and takes longer to cook.
- I suggest low-sodium or no salt chicken broth.
- Can substitute vegetable broth.
- Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
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I don’t have chicken bullion cubes. Anything I can substitute?
First I have to say my family loves all your recipes! I look for every week to getting my email for your weekly recipes!! I can’t wait to try this one, I love rice and love to try different ways of making it. I was wondering if you thought this one could be made in the Insta pot? Thanks.
Might sound kinda dumb, but you put one cube of bouillon in the bowl , think the flavor would go to mostly one place in the mix. Shouldn’t you dissolve it in the broth first ?
That was not my experience, but you can make this however you wish
I have made this a few times already, ecause it’s that good! The last two time I tweaked a little here & there. I used orzo & leftover ham & the last time I made it I doubled the size, I used cavatappi pasta & added rotisserie chicken from Costco, added some fresh red bell peppers, baby peas, cream of chicken soup & sprinkled some fresh shredded parmessan after I pulled it out from the oven, covered it again with the same foil & let it sit out for about 10 mins before I brought it to our potluck lunch for 10 people. We’re not even halfway through & everyone already went back for seconds & demanding I’m not allowed to leave without giving the recipe. BTW, we all bring our own to go containers because there would be a lot leftovers every time we do potluck. There was none left of this dish. LOL 😆