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Portuguese Rice

Portuguese rice is the only rice recipe I’ll make, and it’s fool-proof. Seriously, there’s no messing up making rice this way! Learn how to cook perfect rice every time with this easy rice recipe.
Course Main or side dish
Cuisine Portuguese
Keyword how to cook rice, how to make rice, portuguese rice, rice recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 230kcal

Equipment

  • Pot with a lid

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons powdered chicken bouillon
  • 1 small onion whole
  • 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
  • 4 tablespoons butter salted
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, add in chicken bouillon and mix well.
    4 cups water, 2 chicken bouillon cubes
    adding chicken bouillon seasoning in a pot of boiling water
  • Add 1 small onion to the center of the pan.
    1 small onion
    adding an onion to boiling water
  • Reduce heat to low and pour in the rice to surround the onion.
    2 cups long grain rice
    adding rice to a pot
  • Cover and do not touch* for approximately 30 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked and tender.
    adding the lid onto a pot
  • Remove and discard the onion.
    removing onion from pot
  • Stir in 4 Tbsp. butter until completely melted. Stir in well.
    4 tablespoons butter
    adding butter to pot of rice
  • Taste your rice to see if it needs any salt. Serve, and enjoy your fluffy white rice recipe!
    1 teaspoon salt
    Portuguese rice in a pot

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Notes

  • How to reheat rice: Microwave on high 1-2 minutes with a bit of water or a pat of butter.
  • DO NOT TOUCH the rice while it's cooking! I know it can be tempting to stir it, but trust me: don't do it! The rice will perfectly cook without you touching it.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg