Rice with Almonds and Raisins recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons raisins
1 ½ cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds

Nutrition Info

261.8 calories
carbohydrate: 44.6 g
cholesterol: 9.5 mg
fat: 6.5 g
fiber: 1.6 g
protein: 5.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 382.7 mg
sugar: 1.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

The rice is cooked in chicken broth instead of water to give it a good flavor. This dish would complement any meat, poultry, or fish. Delicious!

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