Classic Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 medium onion , chopped
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch saffron , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Place rice into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add onion and stir until rice is thoroughly coated. Place the dish on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Combine chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, and saffron in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour stock mixture over rice in the baking dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff rice with a fork.