Description
Indulgent French onion butter rice brings rich European comfort to your kitchen, melding caramelized onions with creamy butter and fragrant rice. Each spoonful delivers a luxurious blend of golden-brown flavors you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet onions
- 1 cup long grain white rice (240 ml)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (480 ml)
Dairy and Fat:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60 ml)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Caramelize onions in a skillet with butter over medium heat, stirring periodically until rich golden-brown color develops, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Relocate caramelized onions to one side of skillet, introducing remaining butter and rice, ensuring each grain receives a delicate butter coating.
- Gently incorporate warm broth into the rice mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper, then elevate temperature until liquid reaches a soft, rolling boil.
- Decrease heat to lowest setting, securely cover skillet, and allow rice to simmer quietly for 18-20 minutes until liquid completely absorbs into grains.
- Remove skillet from heat, maintaining cover, and let rice rest for 5 minutes to achieve optimal texture and temperature equilibrium.
- Delicately sprinkle fresh thyme across surface, using fork to separate and aerate rice grains, creating a light, fluffy consistency.
- Transfer aromatic rice to serving dish, presenting a luxurious accompaniment that complements various protein and vegetable pairings.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, rich flavor without burning, stirring every few minutes to ensure even browning.
- Select long-grain rice like basmati or jasmine for best texture and separation after cooking, preventing sticky results.
- Consider using vegetable or chicken stock instead of water to enhance overall taste complexity and depth of the rice dish.
- Experiment with additional herbs like rosemary or sage as flavor alternatives to thyme, creating interesting variations for different meal preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg