Garlic rice

Name: Garlic rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 50 - 75g/ 4 - 5 tbsp unsalted butter (, divided (Note 1)); 5 garlic cloves (, finely minced (Note 2)); 2 cups white rice (uncooked) ( - long grain, medium grain, short grain (sushi rice) or basmati (Note 3)); 3 cups chicken stock/broth (, low sodium (stock powder option - see Note 4)); 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt ((or 1/2 tsp table salt)); 1 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish (optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Recipe video above. Garlic Rice is the easiest, best tasting side dish that you can serve with anything! From roast chicken to chops, stir fries to fish, Middle Eastern to Mexican food, this buttery rice is so flavourful you can eat it plain.Have some tonight, freeze some for later! See notes for recipe scaling tips.

Updated at: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:53:57 GMT