Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rice

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Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rice

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rice is an easy and flavorful dish, bursting with delicious roasted garlic that is perfect with chicken, pork & more!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesy garlic rice, roasted garlic rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 5

Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Aubrey

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cups rice (white or brown)
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 head roasted garlic (see note)
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir, put the lid on the pot, and reduce the heat to low.
Cook for 25-30 minutes (or the appropriate cooking time listed on the package of rice). Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Chop the roasted garlic and gently stir it into the cooked rice. Place the saucepan back over low heat.
Add the heavy cream, parmesan, and butter. Stir until butter and cheese are melted, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm topped with more parmesan and chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.

Notes

Nutritional information is based on using white rice.

To make roasted garlic: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the loose paper skin from the head of garlic, leaving the cloves intact. Cut off the top of the garlic head, exposing the tops of the cloves, and place it on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle a little olive oil over the head of garlic, seal the foil around it, and place it in an oven-safe dish. Roast for 40-45 minutes until it's golden brown and soft. Remove the garlic from the oven and allow it to cool. To remove the cloves, squeeze them out of the head or use a fork to dislodge each clove. (The roasted garlic can be made in advance.)

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