Just 4 simple, pantry staple ingredients make up this rice side dish that will blow your mind! Kids and adults alike will be begging you to make it again!
Yeah, you read that title correctly… stick of butter rice. This rice dish is my family’s favorite rice recipe… EVER. And I’m betting that once you try it, it’ll be your favorite too! Guess how many ingredients are in this rice? C’mon guess! Okay, here’s the answer….. 4. 4 ingredients. Hello simple side dish!
The other best part about this recipe, is that it’s completely fool-proof and incredibly low maintenance. Even if you think you can’t cook… you can cook this.
You may have these ingredients on hand, which makes this recipe even more awesome! Granted… this isn’t a health-food side dish (I mean, c’mon… it’s called stick of butter rice) lol… but honestly, I say go for it. We all need an indulgence, and it’s GOOD.
This rice isn’t cooked on the stove top like most rice recipes are… it’s baked in the oven. So no burner is being taken up on your stove and you can slide the pan in the oven and forget about it. Okay, well maybe not completely forget about it lol. But it bakes for an hour and all you have to do is remove the foil after 30 minutes. Simple right?
So here’s the breakdown… long grain white rice, can of beef broth, stick of butter, and a can of condensed french onion soup. That’s it!
Cover with foil and bake at 425 for 30 minutes. Take off foil and bake another 30 minutes.
The old saying “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” applies here… so don’t judge a rice dish by it’s looks. Just take a bite and I promise you, you’ll forget alllllllll about how it looks 😀
This rice would go really well with my Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets, Jack Daniels Glazed Baked Chicken Wings , or Low Carb Baked Chicken Tenders 🙂 A great add-in would be to add a can of sliced mushrooms to the mix.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice NOT instant
- 1 (10 oz) can of condensed French Onion Soup
- 1 (10 oz) can of condensed Beef Broth
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter sliced thinly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In prepared baking dish combine rice, soup and broth.
- Cut butter into slices and place on top of the mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 30 minutes more.
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Nutrition Disclaimer
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Melanie says
I make this dish a lot and we really like it. When having a crowd, it goes over well. I usually add a jar of mushrooms to it. I really don’t like to change anyone’s recipe but this is mine.. 2 c rice, 1 stick of butter melted, jar of mushrooms chopped, 2 onion soup, 1 beef broth and 1 consomme. Mix all and bake 1 hr and 10 minutes, at the most, covered at 350* Try this too. You will love it!
This is one of our favorites…
Cathy @ Noble Pig says
I would eat the whole bowl.
Katerina @ Diethood says
That’s the result with 4 ingredients?! YAAASSSSS! The best looking rice of ever. It sounds so dang good!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Sometimes the ugliest dishes are the tastiest and this one sounds super delicious! AND you were able to make it look as good as it must taste 🙂
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Holy cow! This looks INCREDIBLE. I’ve never made rice in the oven, but being married to a Louisianan, we eat a LOT of rice. Definitely saving this so I can make it for us to change up our rice game in the near future. I have no idea how we wouldn’t adore this recipe — it’s so simple and sounds utterly delish!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
I love that this recipe only has four ingredients. And one is my absolute fave, butter!
Jenn @ p&c says
Hellloooooo comfort food! I love the french onion twist on the rice!
Krysten says
Has anyone tried it with brown rice instead of white? I’m thinking it would just need a little more liquid and a slightly longer cooking time…
The Chunky Chef says
Hi Krysten 🙂 I haven’t made it with brown rice (yet), but I think you’re right… a bit more beef broth and longer cooking time should do the trick. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it turned out 🙂
John says
I tried it with brown rice and made no other adjustments. Didn’t turn out so well. Crunchy rice. I will try it again with white rice since everyone is raving about it.
The Chunky Chef says
Hi John 🙂 Yes brown rice would definitely need a longer cook time, as in general it takes longer to cook than other types of rice. If you try it again as written, I hope you like it!
Nina says
Could you do this in a rice cooker? I think I’ll try it tonight.
The Chunky Chef says
Hi Nina 🙂 I don’t have a rice cooker, so I can’t say for certain… but I think it would work. I’d love to know how it turns out!
Michelle W says
I cook mine in the microwave for about 30 minutes (I just lay a piece of wax paper over it)
I also add 1/2-1 cup water, 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce (or to taste), a bell pepper, and a can of mushrooms
The Chunky Chef says
Hi Michelle! Thanks for the tips on cooking it in the microwave, I’m glad it worked out 🙂
Jarrod Lampier says
Loved this! My wife hates rice, but since I made it last month, she goes out of her way to pick up the ingredients at the store. Hope she doesn’t burn herself out on it. Tomorrow will be the 5th time we’ve made it in less than 4 weeks.
The Chunky Chef says
Omg Jarrod that is so awesome, I’m so happy that you all love the rice!! Your wife and my daughter sound very similar… she wants it at least once a week 🙂
Desiree Hynum says
Could this be done in a rice cooker? Just wondering so I could make it and a main dish at the same time, that have to cook at temperatures 100 degrees apart!
The Chunky Chef says
Hi Desiree! I’m excited you want to make this 🙂 I’ve never made it in a rice cooker (don’t have one 🙁 ), but I think it should work just fine. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!
Desiree says
Rice cooker was a success! Super easy and everyone loved it! My husband prefers the rice cooker bc it cooks the grains of rice separately so they don’t become one big wad of mush. Thanks for the recipe!
The Chunky Chef says
Oh that’s awesome, I’m so glad the rice cooker worked wonderfully and that everyone loved it 😀
Aunt Sandie says
I finally made this the other night. I served it with a chicken dish. OH MY Amanda your Uncle Jim almost ate the whole pan full. I was lucky to get a serving. When it was baking he even yelled from the TV room ” What is that you are cooking it smells AMAZING!” This is one that will be in the rotation.
The Chunky Chef says
That’s awesome!!! SO glad you all loved it 😀 😀
Lisa says
This looks amazing! Thanks so much for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” Hope you can join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2015/02/try-new-recipe-tuesday-23.html
The Chunky Chef says
Thank you!! It’s definitely a family favorite 😀
Miz Helen says
What a delicious dish, we would love it. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
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Miz Helen
The Chunky Chef says
Thank you, it’s so simple, yet delicious!! 🙂
Katherines Corner says
Now my tummy is rumbling yummy! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things bog hop xo
The Chunky Chef says
Thank you!! You’re welcome, thank you for a great blog hop 😀 xo
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen says
I saw the title and came just to say “you had me at butter” only to realize someone else has already done it!! Still… you had me at that! I love a good rice recipe and this looks and sounds amazing! Pinning this so I will definitely remember to make this! I can’t say no to a stick of butter AND french onion soup.
The Chunky Chef says
Lol butter seems to be a popular thing 🙂 Me too though… butter makes everything better! Awesome, I hope you LOVE it!!
Aunt Sandie says
Prep time 2 minutes I’m IN!!! This rice dish sounds YUMMY!!!!
The Chunky Chef says
Thank you!! We all love a dish that comes together with hardly any prep at all 😀
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Oh yea, I will be pinning this to go with that amazing Asian Beef with Sugar Snap Peas recipe. Yummy dinner for Valentines. My hubby will be singing my praises.
The Chunky Chef says
Awesome!!! I hope you two love both recipes and have a fantastic dinner 😀
Steve says
You had me at ‘stick of butter’ !
The Chunky Chef says
Lol, it definitely makes it tasty!!