Almond Rice Pilaf

Almond Rice Pilaf

3 TBLS butter, divided

1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

2 1/4 cup chicken broth

1/8 tsp salt

1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds

1/4 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced onions

1 tsp dried parsley

Melt 2 TBLS of the butter in a large pan with lid.  

Add uncooked rice, cook for 2-4 minutes until rice begins to turn light brown. 

As the rice is cooking, microwave the chicken broth to warm it up.

Add chicken broth and salt to the rice. 

Cover the rice with a lid, reduce heat to low and simmer rice for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in another saucepan add remaining 1 TBLS of butter add almonds.  Sauté for 1-2 minutes until almonds begin to brown. 

Add celery and onions. Sauté for another couple of minutes until the onions begin to turn translucent.

When rice has cooked for 20 minutes, remove from heat. 

Add almonds, celery onion mixture.

Add parsley.

then let it sit, covered for 5 minutes or until the remaining liquid is absorbed. 

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