Celery Free Herbed Butter Rice
Fluffy, fragrant, and finished with a generous knob of melting butter, this herbed rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. Long-grain white rice gets the full treatment here — a gentle simmer, a proper rest off the heat, and then a fork-fluff that separates every grain before the herbs go in. Fresh parsley and chives bring a bright, grassy lift, and a little basil folded in at the end adds a subtle sweetness that makes the whole bowl feel a bit more special. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything — just pantry staples and fresh herbs doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or really anything that could use a buttery, herby companion on the plate. Simple technique, honest ingredients, and results that taste like you actually tried.
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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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