Want to take your rice up a notch? Try this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole or this One Pan Chicken and Rice next! We often have rice for dinner. It’s easy to make, a little bit goes a long way, and it tastes great with just about any main dish! What I don’t like is how, when I’m cooking rice on the stove top, I look away for a second and get boiling water sputtering over the edge of the pot. Or how it can sometimes stick to the bottom of the pan in a congealed mess. I see you. We’ve all been there. This easy rice recipe is so hands-off that the first time I made it, I was skeptical of it actually working. I mean, I’ve made one-pot meals with rice before, so it should be a no-brainer, right? Mix everything together, and just bake? It just seemed too easy! But guys, it works. And it’s so delicious! We love serving it with this Hawaiian Chicken Recipe or this Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin. You can make it in a Dutch oven or a casserole dish, and you get perfect rice every time. For more rice recipes, check out my Instant Pot Jasmine Rice, this Instant Pot Brown Rice, or even my Chicken and Rice Bake for a one-pot oven-baked meal!
Ingredients Needed:
Rice: I have used white rice for this recipe, but you can use your favorite kind of long grain rice like basmati rice or jasmine rice. I have not tested this recipe with brown rice — it might work, but you may need extra water and cook time. Liquid: I have actually used chicken broth for this recipe to get a bit of extra flavor, but you can just as easily use water if you don’t have broth. Butter: use unsalted butter so you can better control the salt levels of this dish. You can always add salt to taste before serving if you need it. Salt: salt will enhance the flavor of the rice.
How to Make Baked Rice
This recipe is quick and easy to make. The full recipe is included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
Rinse rice. Rinsing the rice will remove a lot of the starch and keep it from getting too sticky! Greasing the dish. Don’t miss this step out, as you might find your rice sticking to the bottom of the dish. Use olive oil, butter, or a nonstick cooking spray. Quantity. Follow the quantities specified in this recipe, not what’s on the rice package, for the best results.
Baked Rice Variations
Rice type. You can try this recipe with another kind of rice, but the cooking times may vary for each type. Garnish. Top your rice with herbs like fresh thyme, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, or even green onion for extra flavor. Alternatively, some lemon zest or lime juice will go a long way in adding a zing of flavor to this side dish. Seasoning. Add a teaspoon of your favorite seasoning blends for more flavor, or add Taco seasoning to use your rice in burrito bowls! Broth. Use a low-sodium chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth as the liquid to cook your rice in for extra flavor – it will add extra nutrients too!
Serving Suggestions
Serve your baked rice with a saucy main dish like my Baked Tuscan Chicken Breasts, Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Glaze or this Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken. We always have extra veggies on the side to make a complete meal. Green Beans with Bacon, Air Fryer Green Beans, Roasted Carrots, or mixed Roasted Vegetables would go perfectly with baked rice!
More Easy Side Dish Recipes To Try
3 Ingredient Boursin Pasta
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup (with hidden veggies!)
Grape Salad Recipe
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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