How to Make Yellow Rice
Super Easy Yellow Rice complements just about any meal! You can make this on the stove top or in the rice cooker. So tasty!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Side, Side Dish, Yellow Rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Erica Walker
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder or dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
Add garlic, onion powder, and turmeric and stir until well mixed in.
Slowly stir in chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from heat, add cilantro, and fluff with a fork. Serves 4.
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.8mg