This Garlic Butter Rice with Kale recipe is simple and perfect. Think fluffy and flavorful basmati rice, deliciously garlicky and buttery made healthier thanks to nutrient-dense kale. The beauty of this dish is also its simplicity. The kale steams with the rice, so you don’t even have to worry about cooking it – too easy.
Start with the kale. You want a little extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper to soften and flavor the kale. Use clean hands to massage the kale for about 1 minute, and set aside. Next, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the rice. Cook, stirring, for about 20 seconds, and then pour in the chicken broth. If you want to make this recipe vegetarian, simply use vegetable broth in the same amounts. Cover the pot with a lid and cook the rice until all the liquid is absorbed. Then add in the kale, cover the pot again and let the kale and rice steam for about 10 minutes. Stir in the extra butter, sprinkle with toasted nuts, and serve!
To make the Garlic Butter Rice, you will need the following ingredients:
To a large bowl, add 7 cups sliced kale. Drizzle over 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Use clean hands to massage the kale for about 1 minute, and set aside.
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until the garlic just starts to turn golden.
Add in 1 ½ cups rice and stir for 20 seconds.
Pour in 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, stir, then cover the pot with a lid.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, so the liquid simmers very gently. Cook for 12 - 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
Remove the lid, quickly toss all the kale on top of the rice and put the lid back on. Then remove the pot from the heat. Let steam for 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in extra butter and add salt and black pepper to taste, fluffing the rice and stirring the kale through the rice.
To serve, sprinkle over the nuts and enjoy.
Serve this simple and delicious Garlic Butter Rice with kale as a side dish to round out any meal, topped with nuts or seeds of choice. If you make this recipe, share a photo with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram — and don't forget to leave a comment below!
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