Best 9 Almond Rice Pilaf Instant Rice Recipes

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**Almond Rice Pilaf: A Wholesome and Flavorful Dish Made Easy with Instant Rice**

Indulge in the delectable fusion of flavors with Almond Rice Pilaf, a delightful dish that seamlessly blends the richness of almonds and the comforting warmth of fluffy rice. This dish is a culinary journey that tantalizes the taste buds with every bite. Whether you are seeking a hassle-free weekday meal or an impressive dish to grace your dinner table, Almond Rice Pilaf is your perfect companion.

This recipe introduces two enticing variations: the classic Almond Rice Pilaf, a harmonious blend of aromatic basmati rice, roasted almonds, and a medley of spices; and the vibrant Lemon Almond Rice Pilaf, which adds a refreshing twist with the tangy zest of lemon and the vibrant hue of saffron. Both variations are culinary masterpieces that cater to diverse preferences, making them ideal for any occasion.

The beauty of Almond Rice Pilaf lies in its versatility. It can be effortlessly transformed into a complete meal by incorporating your favorite protein, such as tender chicken, succulent shrimp, or hearty vegetables. The possibilities are endless, allowing you to create a dish that perfectly aligns with your dietary choices and flavor preferences.

**Jump to the recipes:**

* [Classic Almond Rice Pilaf](https://alicerecipes.com/almond-rice-pilaf-instant-rice/#classic-almond-rice-pilaf-recipe)
* [Lemon Almond Rice Pilaf](https://alicerecipes.com/almond-rice-pilaf-instant-rice/#lemon-almond-rice-pilaf-recipe)

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND RICE PILAF



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Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, "With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it special enough to serve to company. It goes well with all kinds of meats."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 13m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and almonds in butter until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5-8 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ALMOND RICE PILAF



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A versatile side dish that goes great with any meal.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     comfort food     family

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and almonds. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onion is softened and the almonds are golden, stirring occasionally. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute. Slowly stir in the broth and add the salt and the pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and garnish with parsley.

DELICIOUS ALMOND RICE PILAF



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A delicious side dish for beef or chicken. A great change from plain rice or boxed rice mixes. I like to serve this with grilled chicken or with saucy cube steaks.

Provided by DHANO923

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
¼ cup diced onion
1 cup white rice
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 cups water
1 cube beef bouillon
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and almonds, cooking and stirring until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more. Stir in water, bouillon, and parsley; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 222.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

ALMOND RICE PILAF



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This tasty rice pilaf dish features slivered almonds. Cooking rice via the pilaf method brings out nutty, toasty flavors, and it's less sticky, too.

Provided by Danilo Alfaro

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoon butter
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 tablespoon finely diced onion
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt, to taste
2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.​
  • Heat a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, then add butter. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring stock or broth to a boil.​
  • When butter gets foamy, add diced onion and almonds and sauté until onion is slightly translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.​
  • Add uncooked rice and sauté, stirring constantly, for about a minute, or until rice is fully coated with the melted butter.​
  • Add hot stock or broth, bring back to a boil, then add bay leaf. Cover and place entire pot in the oven. Tip: Check seasoning of cooking liquid and make any necessary adjustments before pot goes into oven.​
  • Cook rice in oven for 18 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. If after 18 minutes, there's still liquid in the pot or rice is still too moist, re-cover and return pot to oven for another 2 to 4 minutes.​
  • Remove pot from oven and gently fluff rice with a wooden fork. Remove bay leaf and discard. Then place a paper towel across top of pot, replace lid, and let rice stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 255 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 13 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ALMOND RICE PILAF (INSTANT RICE)



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I never use Instant Rice but this recipe caught my eye - So simple. This dish goes nicely with a beef Fondue. Recipe originally from Soup Central

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Rice

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups instant rice

Steps:

  • Saute the onions in the butter until the onion Is translucent, apprx 7 minutes Add broth; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in Instant rice, cover and let stand 5-8 minutes.
  • Stir in the browned Almonds& Serve.

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



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I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble.

Provided by BOGINIA2

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped onions
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 285.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

ALMOND WILD RICE



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Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this popular pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to golden raisins. I prepare the casserole the morning of the party, then refrigerate it in an ovenproof dish to heat through later. -Mark Trinklein, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup golden raisins
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add raisins and set aside (do not drain). In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups of broth and 2 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Add wild rice; cover and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender; drain if necessary., Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine the brown rice, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary., In a small skillet, saute the almonds in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a serving bowl, combine the wild rice, brown rice, raisin mixture, almonds, parsley, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ALMOND RICE



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A side of fragrant Almond Rice perfectly compliments most any dish. "When I serve this, I sprinkle the edges of a large serving platter with fresh parsley, add the Almond Rice and then top that with the scallops. It makes a pretty presentation." Tonya Michelle Burkhard, - Davis, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in the almonds, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LINDA'S ALMOND RICE PILAF



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This is a GREAT recipe for pilaf that will go with just about any main course... Light and fluffy rice, cooked perfect every time!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chicken broth, low sodium is ok
1/2 cup shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups basmati rice or 1 1/2 cups any other long-grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, and chopped
fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Toast the almonds on a cookie sheet, in a 350 oven, for 5-10 mins., or in a heavy skillet over a med. heat.
  • Heat broth in a small saucepan over med. heat until hot. Remove from heat.
  • Cook shallots in butter, in a 2 quart heavy saucepan, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden, about 3 minutes
  • Stir in broth, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes
  • Remove from heat, and let stand covered for 5 mins., then fluff rice with a fork and fold in almonds, lemon rind, and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 510.7, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 8.1

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice. This recipe calls for medium-grain rice, which is a good choice for pilaf because it holds its shape well after cooking. If you don't have medium-grain rice, you can use basmati rice or long-grain rice.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking. Rinsing the rice removes the starch and helps to prevent it from sticking together.
  • Toast the rice before cooking. Toasting the rice in a little bit of oil before cooking helps to give it a nutty flavor and prevents it from becoming mushy.
  • Use a good quality broth. The broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the pilaf. Use a broth that you like the taste of.
  • Add vegetables and other ingredients to your liking. This recipe is a basic pilaf recipe, but you can add vegetables, nuts, or fruits to make it more flavorful.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving. After cooking, let the pilaf rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the rice to absorb the flavors of the broth and other ingredients.

Conclusion:

Almond rice pilaf is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it plain or loaded with vegetables, nuts, and fruits, almond rice pilaf is sure to be a hit at your next meal.

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