Oven Baked Rice Pilaf

Jasmine rice, spices and vegetables give this easy rice pilaf all the good flavors! The rice is sautéed in butter, and baked until it's light and fluffy! It's an affordable side dish for any meal and will feed the whole family and then some!

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We were gifted a huge bag of Jasmine rice earlier this year, so I've been trying out so many new recipes to get some of it used up!

This baked rice pilaf is by far our favorite and we make it as a side for dinner at least one or twice a month! It's buttery, delicious and so easy to customize! Plus, it's super cheap to make if you're on a budget with your meal planning.

You can add so many different vegetables, spices, fresh herbs and different flavor broths to make it your own and different every time!

And make sure to use jasmine rice, or you may have to adjust the amount of liquid for the type of rice you have. We wouldn't want it turning out runny or crunchy.

This rice turns out light and fluffy with just the right texture! It's great for a weeknight or weekend meal and the leftovers are great re-heated. I'm picky with leftovers, and absolutely love this the next day.

This recipe does make a big batch, so feel free to cut the recipe in half if you only have a couple people in your household.

What are the ingredients in this recipe?

• celery
• butter
• jasmine rice
• garlic
• onion
• chicken broth
• Worcestershire sauce
• soy sauce
• dried oregano
• dried thyme

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Toasting the rice with butter before baking is a must! It will give the rice a richer flavor and prevent it from sticking while baking

• You can freeze the cooked pilaf for up to 1-2 months in an airtight container

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days after cooking

• To make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken and for vegan, use vegan butter instead of regular butter, as well as subbing vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

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Other rice recipes you may like:

• Buttery Garlic Mushroom Rice
• The Best Spanish Rice
• Southern Bacon Red Rice
• Garlic Fried Rice
• Coconut Red Beans and Rice
• Sour Cream Rice

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• add diced bell pepper
• fresh chopped parsley
• shredded carrots
• vegetable broth
• dried rosemary
• fresh chopped basil
• mushroom broth
• garnish with sliced green onions
• paprika
• crushed red pepper
• beef broth
• sliced fresh mushrooms

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

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Easy Baked Rice Pilaf

Yield: 8 servings

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 4 M

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups raw jasmine rice
• 3/4 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Melt the butter in a skillet.
3. Stir in the rice, celery and onion and saute over medium high heat until rice is lightly browned. Remove from heat.
4. In a 2 quart baking dish, whisk together the chicken broth, garlic, Worcestershire, soy sauce, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
5. Pour rice mixture into baking dish and mix to combine.
6. Bake, covered for 50 minutes, until tender.

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