Bone Broth Rice is a protein-packed, flavorful twist on your usual type of rice. It’s great as a side or for meal prep.

Big spoonful of Bone Broth Rice.

Bone Broth Rice Is…

Super-healthy: Bone broth is high in protein and collagen.
Richly flavorful: The broth deepens the rice’s flavor profile.
Simple: Few ingredients and easy to prepare.
Versatile: Goes well with so many dishes.
Meal-prep friendly: Ideal for batch cooking and storage.

Bone Broth Rice Ingredients

Bone broth: Choose high-quality for better flavor and nutritional benefits. Or make your own.
Water: Use filtered water, if possible, for purity.
Rice: We like using basmati rice for this recipe.
Salt: To enhance the flavor.

Quick Tip

How is bone broth different from stock? It’s quite similar–they’re both made from meaty bones and veggies cooked together to make a flavorful broth. Bone broth, though, cooks for a much longer time to extract more nutrients and marrow from the bones. And before simmering on the stove, the bones (plus meat) are slow-roasted in the oven to speed up that process. The result is a more concentrated flavor that is also fortified with maximum nutrients.

How To Make Bone Broth Rice

Combine rice, bone broth, and water in a saucepan; heat on medium-high without a lid.
Wait for a simmer with bubbling around the edges.
Cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook.
Check water absorption by tilting the pan; reseal immediately.
Rest off heat, lid on, for 5-10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and serve.

What To Serve With Bone Broth Rice

Grilled Chicken: Or try our favorite Blackened Chicken.
Roasted Vegetables: A medley or one of your faves.
Garden Salad: Fresh, crunchy contrast.
Blackened Shrimp: Quick and flavorful protein.
Chicken Stir-Fry: Perfect to go on top of the rice.

Rice Cooking Tips

Simmering: Wait until the mixture starts bubbling at the edges with movement in the center.
Avoid peeking: Keep the lid on to maintain steam and temperature for fluffy rice.
Resting time: Let the rice sit after cooking to absorb the remaining steam.

Storage

Leftovers Or Meal Prepping

Store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge, for up to five days.
Reheat: Add a splash of water, cover, and warm in the microwave or on the stove over low heat, stirring occasionally.

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Bone Broth Rice

By Chelsea Lords

Bone Broth Rice is a protein-packed, flavorful twist on your usual style of rice. It's great as a side or for meal prep.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 13

Total Time: 18

Servings: cups cooked rice

Equipment

Medium-sized pot with tight-fitting lid

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup bone broth
▢ ½ cup water
▢ 1 cup basmati rice, do not rinse
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

COMBINE: In a medium-sized saucepan, add all the ingredients. Place over medium-high heat without a lid.
SIMMER: Wait until the mixture starts bubbling at the edges with movement in the center and the surface turns frothy. Once this happens, cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 13-15 minutes without taking off the lid, touching, or stirring.
CHECK: After cooking, tilt the saucepan slightly to ensure all the water has been absorbed. Replace lid immediately.
REST: Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit with the lid on for 10 minutes. Then, fluff the rice with a fork and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

Larger Batches: For larger quantities use a bigger pot. Cooking time will be a bit longer.

Problems?

Overflow: Use a snug, heavy lid; lower heat or use a larger pot.
Burnt rice: Decrease heat adjusting for stove strength. Use a heavier pan if possible for better heat distribution.
Gummy rice: Check to ensure measurements are correct and avoid very small pots.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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