Description
Convenient weeknight dinners welcome this simple 5-ingredient souper rice with open arms. Hearty ingredients blend effortlessly, creating a wholesome meal you’ll savor quickly and appreciate for its uncomplicated deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups instant rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.75 oz / 305 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1.5 cups chicken broth or stock
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated or from a can)
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Liquid Foundation: Whisk cream of chicken soup and chicken broth in a spacious saucepan until a smooth, uniform liquid base forms, creating a rich, creamy foundation.
- Heat Activation: Elevate the mixture to a medium-high temperature, stirring consistently until a gentle, bubbling simmer emerges, eliminating any potential lumps and developing deep, robust flavors.
- Ingredient Integration: Cascade instant rice, grated Parmesan cheese, and freshly ground black pepper into the simmering liquid, stirring methodically to ensure comprehensive ingredient distribution and flavor infusion.
- Steaming Technique: Seal the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, immediately removing from heat source to initiate a gentle steaming process that allows rice to absorb the luxurious liquid and develop a tender texture.
- Resting and Finishing: Let the rice rest undisturbed for 5-8 minutes, allowing complete liquid absorption and flavor melding, then delicately fluff with a fork to create a light, airy consistency before transferring to serving plates.
Notes
- Liquid Ratio Matters: Maintain precise proportions of cream of chicken soup and chicken broth to achieve the perfect rice texture and prevent dryness.
- Stir Consistently: Continuous stirring prevents ingredient clumping and ensures a smooth, creamy base for the rice dish.
- Instant Rice Requirement: Use instant rice specifically, as regular rice won’t absorb liquid and cook properly within the short timeframe.
- Resting is Crucial: Allow the covered rice to steam undisturbed for the full 5-8 minutes, which completes the cooking process and develops rich, deep flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg