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Buttery Garlic Rice
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Buttery Garlic Rice

Learn how to make the best buttery garlic rice recipe with butter, fresh garlic, and chicken broth. This easy side dish is fluffy, flavorful, and ready in only 20 minutes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword buttery garlic rice, easy rice side dish, fluffy rice, garlic butter rice, garlic rice recipe, homemade garlic rice, rice recipe, stovetop rice recipe, weeknight side dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Sauté the garlic for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in the rice and toast for 2 minutes.
  • Add the broth, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15–18 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork, stir in parsley, and serve.