Brazilian Garlic Rice (Arroz Brasileiro)
Rice, chicken stock, and sautéed garlic come together to make Arroz Brasileiro, a Brazilian staple. This simple side dish is tasty enough to eat on its own!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 10 to 12 cloves minced garlic approx. 1 head
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice a few times. Drain well in a colander, and set aside to dry.
- In a small stockpot, sauté 10 to 12 cloves minced garlic in 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil until just starting to brown.
- Add rice and sauté until all grains are coated in oil.
- Pour in 1 ½ cups chicken stock or water and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Then turn the heat down to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- Fluff and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg