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Armenian Rice Pilaf

Armenian Rice Pilaf Recipe

Very simple but delicious rice dish. You can add currants or nuts to make it fancy. If using canned chicken broth, use one can plus water to make the two cups.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Armenian
Calories 184.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
  • 2 tablespoons orzo pasta or 2 tablespoons skinny noodles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and brown orzo.
  • Add rice and stir, coating rice with oil so grains will be fluffy when cooked.
  • Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth should taste a little salty.
  • Cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Add currants and nuts if desired.
  • Add butter and stir.

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Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 184.2kcalCarbohydrates: 23.9gProtein: 5gFat: 7.2gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 7.6mgSodium: 986.1mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 0.5g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Long-Grain Rice, Low Cholesterol, Rice
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