Slow-cooker White Rice Recipe Is a Dinner Side Dish Game Changer Grains Side Dishes Slow Cooker Cooking Tips Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes Vegetarian

What is it about rice that scares so many home cooks? Well, it's probably because rice can be tricky to cook to perfection. Mushy rice is really not appealing to many. There's nothing quite like cooking the perfect pot of white rice. What if we told you that rice can be cooked in the slow cooker? Seriously!

This cooking hack is a game changer for anyone who struggles cooking rice. Not only is it almost foolproof, but you can do other things while the rice cooks. To make gluten-free rice in your slow cooker, all you need is long-grain white rice, salt and water or broth. The low-sodium ingredients are stirred together in a slow cooker, covered and cooked for one to two hours. The time varies because every slow cooker is different. Start tasting your rice at the one-hour mark, then let it go in 10- to 15-minute increments until it's perfect for you.

 Serve this rice recipe as a side dish with dinner, as a bed for dishes like steak and gravy, chicken curry, steak tips or Asian stir fries, or refrigerate and use it for fried rice.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours (approximately)
Total Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed well 
• 2 cups hot water or chicken broth, vegetable broth or beef broth
• salt, to taste

Helpful Products

• Slow Cooker
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder 
• Seasoned Salt
• Dry Spice Blends
• Measuring Cups
• Salt and Pepper
• Nonstick Cooking Spray

Recipe Notes

• Up the flavor of the rice by adding in garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt or your favorite dry spice blends before cooking.

• All slow cookers are different. Experiment until you find out how long it takes to cook your perfect pot of rice.

• You can use other types of rice like brown, jasmine or basmati, but it will affect cooking time.

• Cooking the rice in broth adds flavor. But if you're using the cooked rice in a recipe, water may be best.
• Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the rinsed rice, water/broth and salt, to taste, into a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. If using any seasonings, add them now (see Recipe Notes). Stir. 
2. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours. After 1 hour taste and see how tender the rice is. If not tender enough, cover and cook until it reaches desired tenderness. 
3. Fluff the rice before serving. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 91

Total Fat: 0.2g

Saturated Fat: 0.1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 1mg

Total Carbohydrate: 20g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g

Total Sugars: 0g

Protein: 1.8g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 7mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 29mg

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