Green Onion Rice
Green onion rice might just be the best rice you have ever had. It is buttery and delicious with just the right amount of onion, pepper, and salt. It is so easy to make and has so much flavor - it will quickly become a family favorite.
Servings: 4
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup white or yellow onions finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 cup white or long grain rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
To Make Green Onion Rice in an Instant Pot
- Begin by pressing the Sauté button on your Instant Pot and letting it heat up.
- Add butter and let it melt.1 tablespoon butter
- Once melted, add onions, celery, and green onions. Cook for a few minutes, just to get the veggies a little tender. While this is cooking, rinse your rice until the water runs clear.¼ cup white or yellow onions, ¼ cup celery, ½ cup green onions, chopped
- Then add salt, pepper, fresh parsley, rice, then water.½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 pinch black pepper, 1 cup white or long grain rice, 2 cups water
- Stir everything together.
- Close the lid on the Instant Pot and close the vent so it is set to sealing.
- Cancel Sauté mode and press the rice button if your Instant Pot has one. If not, use the +/- buttons or the dial and set the Instant Pot to Manual or Pressure Cook mode at LOW Pressure for 12 minutes.
- After the cooking cycle is finished, press the Cancel button and let the Instant Pot sit and naturally release pressure for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, carefully manually or Quick Release (QR) the pressure. AKA, turn the knob and let the steam release. Do not stand above the pot when doing this.
- Once the pin has dropped, carefully open the lid. Fluff the rice with a fork and season with a little extra salt if needed, then serve.
To Make Green Onion Rice on the Stove
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add celery and onions. Cook until the onions are translucent, approximately 2 - 3 minutes.1 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup white or yellow onions, ¼ cup celery, ½ cup green onions, chopped
- Add rice and cook for about a minute.1 cup white or long grain rice
- Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to very low.½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 pinch black pepper, 2 cups water
- Cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork, season with a little extra salt if needed, then serve.
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Notes
How to Store Leftover Rice Reheating
Green onion rice, much like most cooked rice, will only be good for a few days.How to Reheat Leftover Rice
My favorite way to reheat rice is to cover it with a damp towel and microwave it on low heat. Stir, then repeat once or twice. This will add moisture back into the rice and make it soft again.Tips
- Don't use short-grain rice when making this - it will get mushy - use long-grain white rice. Cheap, store-brand white rice is perfect - just make sure to rinse it first.
- When you buy green onions, dice up leftovers and store them in a container in the freezer. You can throw them into gumbo and green onion rice from frozen, and you can't tell the difference.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg