Rice is one of the cheapest ways to create a hearty and healthy dinner, but it is quite a bland dish by itself. It is really common to simply boil rice in water, but most people do not realise it absorbs the liquid it is cooked in and will taste so much better if they add just a little seasoning.
Jill Nystul, a cook and founder of One Good Thing, have shared she has figured out a way to make rice a lot richer by using a chicken stock cube. She said: “Rice makes a great side dish because it’s filling and economical, but plain white rice cooked in water can get boring pretty quickly. After embracing chicken broth rice (and coming up with a few flavourful variations of my own), I have no trouble keeping dinner interesting without sacrificing one of our staple side dishes!”
It might seem simple, but cooking rice with a stock cube or some broth infuses it with far more flavour than plain water
The rice will absorb the herbs, spices, and meatier flavour as it cooks, which will give every grain a richer taste and complement whatever dish you serve it with.
Using a stock cube is also a very cheap way to improve this side dish without adding extra time or effort to your recipe.
How to rice much more flavourful
You will need:
370g of uncooked white rice720ml of chicken broth (or a stock cube with water)
Method:
Rinse the rice in a bowl under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch so the grains cook up light and fluffy rather than sticky or mushy.
Add the rice to a large pot. Also pour in the chicken broth as well, or you can add boiling water to the pot and then crumble in a chicken stock cube.
Place the pot on a high heat so the mixture begins to boil. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes.
Once the time is up, keep the lid on the pot but move it from heat. Let the rice rest for five minutes to let it fully absorb the liquid, and then your tasty rice is ready to eat.
Fluff up the rice with a fork just before serving, and it should be a lot tastier than any other rice you have made before.
