How to Make Rice Pilaf with a Rice Cooker

Making rice pilaf can be a challenging and time consuming task.

Not anymore. You can make rice pilaf quickly and easily using a rice cooker. Without a rice cooker, you would have to carefully and constantly stir the rice.

Using a rice cooker considerably reduces the effort that is required from you.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups of rice
• 8 cups of chicken broth
• ground black pepper
• salt
• vegetable oil (for best results use sunflower oil)
• 1 big onion or 2 medium onions (preferably red)
• vegetables to taste (i like mine with red peppers)
• 1 chicken breast

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   RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 1
   Add the two cups of rice in a strainer and rinse them with plenty of water. While this is not required, it will make your rice cooker rice pilaf a lot fluffier.
   
   Add the two cups into the rice cooker and then add the four cups of chicken stock (or as required by the type of rice used) and start the cooker.

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   RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 2
   Peel the onions and chop them finely.
   
   Put a non-stick pan(preferably a large one) on the stove on medium heat.

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   RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 3
   Slice the chicken breast as finely as possible.
   
   Tip: Careful when handling raw chicken; as you already know you need to wash your hands after handling chicken meat and preferably wash the dishes used.

4. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 4
   When the pan is hot add in the vegetable oil.
   When oil becomes hot add in the chopped onions. Let them brown for a few minutes and then ad the sliced chicken breast.

5. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 5
   Finely chop the peppers and add them to the stir fry.
   
   Add salt and pepper to taste.

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   RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 6
   Continue to stir fry the mixture until it everything becomes slightly browned.

7. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 7
   By this time the rice should have been cooked. Once the "Keep Warm" light of the rice cooker turns on you move the cooked rice from the cooker to the pan.

8. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 8
   Mix the cooked rice with onion, chicken breast and pepper stir fry.

9. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 9
   Turn the stove to high and add some more vegetable oil.
   
   Fry the mixture for 5 minutes.

10. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - STEP 10
    Add the rest of the chicken broth and also 2 (two) cups of water. Let it simmer until it reduces.
    
    Stir the mixture every 2-3 minutes.

11. RICE PILAF WITH A RICE COOKER - FINALLY
    ... and voila. Your pilaf made with precooked rice is ready.

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[missnye]

on 12/10/2009 Fabuloso!*****

[foodandfitness]

on 10/12/2009 Rice pilaf is healthy too! Awesome!

[mvalora]

on 9/30/2009 Good instructions on how to cook rice pilaf with a rice cooker. 5*

[ladym33]

on 9/17/2009 Thanks I was looking for some rice cooker recipes. I put a little butter in mine after it is done cooking and then stir some Italian Seasoning in to it. It is so easy and yet tastes so good.

[survivoryea]

on 9/16/2009 Great instructions - must give this a try!! thanks 5*****