Easy Yellow Rice

This easy yellow rice recipe is made from scratch with long-grain white rice, turmeric, and chicken base. A simple, flavorful side dish for weeknight dinners.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword white rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Elizabeth Rodriguez

Ingredients

3¼ cups Water
1½ tablespoons Chicken Base such as Better Than Bouillon (or use your favorite brand)
½ teaspoon Minced Dried Onion
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1½ cups Long Grain White Rice rinsed and drained well
Chopped Parsley for garnish, optional
Sliced Toasted Almonds for garnish, optional

Instructions

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Add the chicken base, minced dried onion, and turmeric. Stir well until the chicken base is dissolved.
Add the rice to the saucepan. When the water comes back to a boil, lower the heat to medium and stir well.
Continue simmering the rice, uncovered, until most of the water has cooked out, stirring occasionally. The rice should be visible on the surface, about 7–10 minutes.
Give the rice another quick stir, lower the heat to low, and cover.
Cook the yellow rice for 20–25 minutes, or until done. Uncover and let some of the steam escape, then fluff the rice with a fork. Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Garnish with toasted sliced almonds and chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Once covered, avoid opening the saucepan while the rice cooks so the steam stays trapped inside.

For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken base with vegetable base. Better Than Bouillon makes a vegetable base, as do other brands.

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