Orzo Rice Pilaf

A simple, yet delicious side dish to complete just about any meal! Orzo rice pilaf will quickly become a new family favorite!

Sorry for the many repeats of recipes lately.  Has anyone else had sickness after sickness come through their houses this winter?  It has been one thing after another here.  We all had the flu last week and we just now starting to feel better.  I will be sharing new recipes next week for sure.  It’s been a little while since I shared a side dish recipe.  I thought this one would be perfect!  I make this orzo rice pilaf a lot.  We mostly have it with chicken, but goes with just about anything.  The buttery, garlic flavor is just so good!  And, of course, being a pilaf, browning the rice and orzo gives it a light, toasted nutty flavor.  I usually double the recipe when I make it because it tastes just as good reheated the next day, too.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with orzo, it is a pasta.  You will find it among all the other dried pastas in the store.  Orzo adds a unique texture and flavor to this dish.  This is definitely is a favorite in my home and is sure to become one in yours, too!

This all you will need to make orzo rice pilaf.  Rice, orzo, butter, garlic, onions, and chicken broth.  The parsley is totally optional.  I don’t usually add it to mine because my little kids are opposed to green stuff in their rice.  Also, in the picture you will notice those two little yellowish cubes.  Those are minced garlic cubes.  Several months back I discovered you can buy minced garlic in little “ice cube” trays in the frozen food section.  I love them.   You just store the garlic in the freezer and when you need some you just pop a cube out (one cube = one garlic clove).

So, start by melting the butter over medium heat in a frying pan.  When it starts to sizzle, stir in the rice, the orzo, and the onions.  Continue stirring until about half of the rice and orzo has browned.  Turn the heat to low and  add the chicken broth and garlic. Cover the pan with a small sheet of tin foil and allow the rice to simmer until all the liquid is absorbed.   Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, top with chopped fresh parsley and serve!

Orzo Rice Pilaf

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• Author: Mindee's Cooking Obsession
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Category: Side
• Method: Simmering
• Cuisine: American

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Description

A simple, yet delicious side dish to complete just about any meal! Orzo rice pilaf will quickly become a new family favorite!

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbs . Butter
• 1/2 Cup White Rice
• 1/2 Cup Orzo Pasta
• 1/4 Cup finely (chopped Onion)
• 2 cloves of minced Garlic
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• Fresh Parsley

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Instructions

1. In a frying pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter begins to sizzle, stir in the rice, orzo, and onions. Continue to stir until about half of the rice and orzo have browned. Turn down the heat to low and carefully pour in the chicken broth and garlic. Cover the pan lightly with a sheet of tin foil and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed. This should take 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, fluff with a fork and serve. Top with chopped parsley if desired.

Keywords: Side dish, rice, pilaf

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