Oats Free 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. Long-grain white rice is naturally free from oats and oat-derived ingredients, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required here — just clean, simple pantry staples from start to finish. The real magic happens when you fold in the butter and fresh herbs right at the end, coating every grain in richness and bright, grassy flavor. Flat-leaf parsley and chives do the heavy lifting, while a handful of fresh basil adds a subtle sweetness if you're feeling fancy. The covered, low-and-slow cooking method ensures the rice comes out perfectly tender without turning sticky or gummy. It pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or really anything that deserves a worthy base. Simple as it looks, this is the kind of recipe you'll come back to on weeknights again and again.
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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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