Easy Rice Pilaf for Two

 submitted by Patty H. (I tried this for the first time this week and it truly was easy and delicious!)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup long grain white rice

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried cilantro (to mix in after rice is finished cooking)

Instructions:

1. Place rice in a strainer and rinse it thoroughly under cool water. Set the strainer of rice aside.
2. Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet.  Add the onions and garlic alt and cook until the onions are translucent and soft, approx. 2 minutes.
3. Add rice and coat with butter. Continue to cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, approximately 4 minutes.
4. Add the broth and salt and bring to a boil
5. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 15-20 minutes, until the rice is tender
6. Remove the pan from the heat; keep it covered and let it sit for 5 minutes.
7. Remove lid and add dried cilantro (or dried parsley) and fluff with a fork.
8. Serve