Easy Microwave Rice Pilaf Recipes

EASY MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine onion, celery, green pepper, and margarine in 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with garlic powder, cover, and microwave on high 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in hot water, uncooked rice, and bouillon.
• Microwave 5 minutes on high, then 10 to 12 minutes on 50 % power. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork.

NO-FAIL MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Read all notes below before cooking.
• Sauté rice and onion in butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until rice is starting to brown (about 4 minutes). Add garlic then continue cooking for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and salt to a 1.5-quart microwavable baking dish or bowl.
• Pour rice, etc. from skillet into chicken broth then stir.
• Cover dish with lid or microwavable plate then cook for 10 minutes (100% power).
• Continue cooking at 50% power for an additional 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove dish from microwave (it will be very hot). Fluff rice with a fork then serve.
• Stovetop alternative: Follow instructions through 2nd step. Combine broth, salt and contents from skillet in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat to low then cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir once or twice with a fork the first 15 minutes of cooking.

MICROWAVE RICE PILAFF

Steps:

• In a 2 qt casserole dish, combine butter, rice, onions, celery and garlic.
• Microwave 5 minutes on High.
• Add chicken broth, thyme and parsley.
• Cover and cook 15 minutes stirring twice during cooking time.
• Let stand 10 minutes to finish cooking before serving.
• Serves 6.
• Tips:.
• Use fresh herbs for best results.

ROBYN'S MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a microwavable dish, mix broth and seasonings, except parsley.
• Add rice and microwave for 5 minutes (or as minute rice directs).
• Remove from microwave and let rice sit for 2-4 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. (Covering dish with plastic wrap will help with the absorption).
• Fluff rice with fork and garnish with dried parsley.

EASY PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 1 quart baking dish with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion in the butter until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the rice; cook until the rice is slightly golden. Pour in the chicken broth. Season with the salt. Simmer another 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the broth is completely absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork to serve.