Savory Chicken Rice

Savory Chicken Rice is an easy, homemade version of that boxed chicken rice that we all grew up eating!  It makes a perfect side dish to all your favorite entrées, and it’s super easy to make! 

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Did you also grow up on chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni?  I remember my mom making it when I was a kid.  I loved the stuff! 

It was my job to stir the rice while it browned in butter.  I loved watching it turn golden brown right before my eyes! 

Fast forward to now and I’m making my own homemade version of that nostalgic side dish, but without those weird brown noodle bits.

What gives Savory Chicken Rice its awesome chicken flavor is a combination of chicken broth and Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken bouillon paste. 

I use Better than Bouillon in all my soups, as it adds a wonderfully authentic chicken flavor to whatever you’re using it in, so it’s perfect in this recipe!

Ingredients needed to make this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

• Olive oil or butter
• Rice
• Garlic
• Chicken broth
• Better than Bouillon (see below)
• Salt
• Dried, minced onion
• Poultry seasoning
• Pepper
• Fresh parsley – optional garnish

📍The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How to serve Savory Chicken Rice

This Chicken Flavored Rice is the perfect side dish to serve along with your veggie and protein, but it’s extra special served with saucy dishes like:

 Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo, Harissa Shrimp Skillet, or Slow Cooker Chicken Provencal!  

Looking for more rice recipes?  Here are some favorites:

• Herbed Butter Garlic Rice 
• The Best Mexican Rice (shown below)
• Habanero Garlic Rice

This flavorful chicken rice is made with Better than Bouillon, a richly-flavored chicken bouillon paste.

You can get the Roasted Chicken or Roasted Chicken (reduced sodium) flavor of Better Than Bouillon.

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Savory Chicken Rice

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Savory Chicken Rice is an easy, homemade version of that boxed chicken rice that we all grew up eating!  It makes a perfect side dish to all your favorite entrées, and it's super easy to make!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 23 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tbsp Better than Bouillon chicken flavor
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried minced onion
• 1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
• couple dashes of white pepper
• couple grinds of fresh black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh parley garnish

Instructions

 

• Add oil or butter and rice to a small sauce pan. Sauté on medium to medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring often so the rice doesn't burn. Once the rice starts to turn golden, add garlic, stir for a minute and then add the broth, Better than Bouillon, and spices. Bring to boil, stir, then reduce the heat to low, put the lid on and simmer for 18 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

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