Flavorful Green Rice

Flavorful Green Rice

from tasteofhome.com
Side Dishes
30 min
6 servings
240 kcal / serving

Green onions and parsley give this green rice its name, but the appealing flavor is what makes it memorable. —Karin Bailey, Golden Colorado

Ingredients

  • 1 cupchopped green onions
  • 1 cupminced fresh parsley
  • 4 teaspoonsolive oil
  • 4 teaspoonsbutter
  • 1 cupsuncooked long grain rice
  • 3 cupschicken broth
  • ⅛ teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1bay leaf

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan, saute green onion and parsley in oil and butter until tender, about 1 minute. Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is coated with oil and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, cayenne and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 18-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.