Herb Rice
Dinner
75 min
6 servings
223 kcal / serving

Herb Rice is so easy—just mix uncooked rice with a few ingredients in a baking dish, bake, and enjoy perfectly fluffy and tender rice!

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cupsuncooked rice (basmati preferred, see note 1)
  • 2 cupschicken broth (or stock, see note 2)
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • ½ teaspoondried thyme
  • ½ teaspoondried oregano
  • 2 tablespoonsdried parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh parsley (optional, for serving)
  • 1 largelemon (optional, for serving)

Directions

  1. 1

    Set oven to 400°F. Generously spray a glass or ceramic 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Add uncooked rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper (start with 1/2 teaspoon each) directly into the prepared pan. Stir. Add the butter pieces evenly across the mixture. Cover tightly with foil.

  3. 3

    Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove foil and set it aside, then bake uncovered for 15 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from the oven and cover the pan again with the foil. Let the rice rest at room temperature for 10 minutes—this step prevents mushy rice.

  5. 5

    Remove foil and gently fluff the rice with a fork. If desired, stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice (I add 2–3 tablespoons). Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed before serving.