14 Buttery Rice Recipes So Good You’ll Forget About Plain White Rice
If you think rice is just a boring side, think again. These 14 buttery rice recipes take humble grains to a whole new level, turning every bite into a rich, flavorful experience. From savory dinners to comforting family favorites, each recipe is loaded with buttery goodness that melts in your mouth. Say goodbye to plain white rice and hello to a side dish that might just steal the spotlight at your next meal.
Rice Pilaf with Cranberries
Perhaps the best side dish ever this Rice Pilaf with Cranberries pairs perfectly with so many meals like chicken and seafood! Easy to make with only a handful of ingredients this rice with cranberries is one you will be making again and again.
Turkish Rice Pilaf with Orzo
This stovetop Rice Pilaf with Orzo is a delicious and easy side dish that goes with just about any meal. With only a handful of ingredients, you can make this restaurant-style Pilaf at home!
Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
I’ve got a delicious make-ahead, true comfort food recipe for you today, Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole. A Southern favorite, creamy and flavorful, Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole is full of tender chicken, cheese, crunchy water chestnuts, and a blend of tasty seasoned white and wild rice.
Orange Rice (Citrus Rice with Cranberries)
This best ever Orange Rice recipe is moist, flavorful, and super easy to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove. It’s a simple citrus rice with cranberries, green onions, fresh orange juice, and zest. Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite rice pilaf recipe!
Easy Pineapple Lime Rice Recipe (with cilantro)
This Pineapple Lime Rice Recipe is a flavor bomb of sweet pineapple, zesty lime juice, and fresh cilantro! You can whip it up in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop-either way, it’s a total crowd-pleaser. Perfect for your next Hawaiian, tropical, or Latin-inspired feast!
Cantonese Fried Rice
This Easy Takeaway Style Fried Rice is ready in 15 minutes and makes the perfect weeknight meal. With my recipe, you can have Takeout Style Cantonese Fried Rice at home.
Vermicelli Rice (Armenian Rice Pilaf) Recipe
This Armenian dish with Vermicelli rice can be thrown together with ingredients that I almost guarantee are already in your pantry. Rice and pasta are browned in butter then covered in chicken stock and left to simmer for 15 minutes. A taste of Armenia has never been so easy!
Butter Rice
Learn how to make old-fashioned butter rice in under 30 minutes. This stick of butter rice recipe is the perfect base for any main dish.
Lemon Butter Rice
Lemon Butter Rice is bursting with tangy lemon and salty soy sauce flavor. This lemon rice recipe makes the best side dish and it’s only made with 4 easy ingredients. If you love sour lemons then you will love this rice.
Rice Cooker Biryani
This rice cooker biryani is a game-changer for busy weeknights! It’s fragrant, flavorful, and ridiculously easy to make, it’s the ultimate side dish to complement any Indian dinner.
Firecracker Spicy Rice
Firecracker Spicy Rice is here to make your mouth water! Jasmine rice is all dressed up with veggies, scrambled eggs and a deliciously bold firecracker sauce. It’s a little spicy, a little salty, and even a little sweet. This fried rice recipe really has it all!
Almond Rice Pilaf
This Almond Rice Pilaf comes together in under 30 minutes with simple pantry staples. Light, fluffy, and studded with toasted almonds, it’s an easy, versatile side dish that pairs well with just about any meal.
Lebanese Chicken and Rice
This Lebanese chicken and rice (called Roz a Djej in Arabic) is an easy-to-make recipe that’s served at many holiday occasions and gatherings.
Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Pilaf
This Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Pilaf is a family favorite and the ultimate comfort food for a chilly evening.
