Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf

By surethingjoemayo

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. Butter
• 3 Cloves Garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 cup Long-Grain White Rice
• 2 ½ cups Chicken Broth, divided
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Pepper
• Squeeze Of Lemon Juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Have ready a covered casserole dish. In a saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and rice to the pan and cook until both are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the chicken broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish, cover, and bake for 25 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1½ cups chicken broth and bake, covered, for another 45 minutes. About 15 minutes before it is finished baking, stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Note: This recipe can be doubled without increasing the baking time.