Low Sugar Herbed Butter Rice
Fluffy, fragrant, and finished with a generous knob of butter, this herbed rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show. Every grain gets coated in rich, melted butter and tossed with fresh parsley, chives, and optional basil — no sauces, no packets, no hidden sweeteners anywhere in sight. That matters more than you'd think, because plenty of store-bought seasoned rice blends and pilaf mixes sneak in sugar or sweetened flavor powders to round out the taste. Here, the flavor comes entirely from real herbs and good butter, so what you see in the ingredient list is exactly what ends up on your plate. The technique is straightforward — a gentle simmer, a hands-off steam, and a final fluff with a fork — but the result is restaurant-quality in texture. It pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or really anything that could use a bright, herby companion on the plate.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the surface is bubbling and the water level has dropped just to the top of the rice, about 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover tightly, and cook until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
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