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Recipe Summary Rice-Ah-Roni
Here's my version of what's often called 'the San Francisco treat,' although the next time I see this served here will be the first time. I used real chicken broth and a variety of seasonings.Ingredients | Kid Friendly Healthy Family Dinners
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
â…› teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
â…› teaspoon ground coriander
â…› teaspoon mustard powder
â…› teaspoon celery salt
â…› teaspoon paprika
â…› pinch ground turmeric
â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup finely diced onions
â…” cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 ⅓ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
3 cups good-quality chicken broth
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
Directions
Mix together salt, pepper, coriander, mustard powder, celery salt, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and pasta. Cook and stir until onions soften and pasta turns golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in spice blend; cook and stir about 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until rice is coated with butter, about 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Stir; reduce heat to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid; cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat; let covered skillet sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir in parsley, fluffing rice and breaking up any clumps.
You can substitute 2/3 cup broken up spaghetti (small pieces) for the orzo pasta if you like.
Info | Kid Friendly Healthy Family Dinners
prep:
10 mins
cook:
28 mins
total:
38 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
