Best San Francisco Pilaf Recipes

RICE-AH-RONI

Rice-Ah-Roni image

Here's my version of what's often called 'the San Francisco treat,' although the next time I see this served here will be the first time. I used real chicken broth and a variety of seasonings.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 38m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground coriander
⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
⅛ teaspoon celery salt
⅛ teaspoon paprika
⅛ pinch ground turmeric
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup finely diced onions
⅔ cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 ⅓ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
3 cups good-quality chicken broth
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Steps:

Mix together salt, pepper, coriander, mustard powder, celery salt, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and pasta. Cook and stir until onions soften and pasta turns golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in spice blend; cook and stir about 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until rice is coated with butter, about 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Stir; reduce heat to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid; cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat; let covered skillet sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir in parsley, fluffing rice and breaking up any clumps.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1097.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

A HOMEMADE SAN FRANCISCO TREAT: CHICKEN VERMICELLI RICE

A Homemade San Francisco Treat: Chicken Vermicelli Rice image

Years ago, I came up with my clone of a dish my children really enjoyed. I wanted to use the freshest ingredients that I usually have on hand. Many years later, I find myself still making it. If serving a beef dish, substitute chicken bouillon with beef bouillon. Angel hair pasta can be broken into small pieces in place of vermicelli.

Provided by SHORECOOK

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup white rice
¼ cup broken pieces vermicelli pasta
3 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook rice and vermicelli in hot butter until browned, about 3 minutes.
Pour water over the rice mixture. Stir chicken bouillon, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder into the water; bring to a boil, place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the water has absorbed into the rice and pasta, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 310.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g