You can make delicious, savory, garlic butter rice in your rice cooker with a click of a button in just under 45 minutes. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and only uses five ingredients – just toss them into the pot, close the lid and press start! This flavored rice is perfectly seasoned, and pairs well with protein like baked chicken or steamed fish.
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Ingredients & Notes
Rice - I am using Jasmine rice, a long grain rice.
Chicken broth - Rather than using water, chicken broth will boost the flavor of the rice. You may use low sodium chicken broth, or water if you prefer to keep this dish on the lighter side, but the flavor won't be as savory.
Garlic - This is the main flavor for the rice, add more to your taste. Fresh garlic is preferred for brighter flavor.
Salted butter – Adds salt and fat for a richer flavor.
Kosher salt
Equipment
Rice Cooker– I just got a new rice cooker, the Cuckoo 6 cup Micom Rice Cooker and it cooks the most fluffiest and perfect rice!
Instructions
Wash and rinse the rice well.
Add the ingredients to the rice cooker pot, stir the ingredients together well.
Set the cooker to cook on the white rice cooking function.
When done, fluff the rice with a small plastic spoon and serve!
Pro Tips
- After you rinse the rice, make sure to drain the water very well. Give it a few hard shakes in the strainer to take out as much water as possible. Too much residual water may make the dish mushy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Cooking time will vary, depending on your rice cooker.
- Using different grains of rice will require different liquid measurements (long grain rice uses more water than short grain rice).
- Stir up all the ingredients well in the pot to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Measurements are in US standard cup sizes, not the cup that comes with the rice cooker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you put garlic in a rice cooker?
Yes, garlic cooks well in the rice cooker. Make sure to wash the pot well so the flavor isn't added the next time you make rice.
Yes, this will add additional flavor and fat to your rice.
How much water do I need for 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker?
It depends on the type of rice you are using. For this recipe, using Jasmine rice, the ratio is 1 cup rice to 1 ½ cups liquid.
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Easy Rice Cooker Garlic Butter Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jasmine rice use US measuring (dry) cup
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced about 2-3 cloves
- 2 tablespoons Salted butter, cut in half pieces
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the rice well.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, garlic, butter and salt to the rice cooker pot. Stir the ingredients together well.
- Set the cooker to cook on the white rice cooking function.
- When done, fluff the rice with a small plastic spoon and serve!
Notes
- After you rinse the rice, make sure to drain the water very well. Give it a few hard shakes in the strainer to take out as much water as possible. Too much residual water may make the dish mushy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Cooking time will vary, depending on your rice cooker.
- Using different grains of rice will require different liquid measurements (long grain rice uses more water than short grain rice)
- Measurements are in US standard cup sizes, not the cup that comes with the rice cooker.
TDMadison
I love that this recipe can be used in a rice cooker. I did add more garlic ( love garlic) and added green onions when serving. My husband liked it so much he made eggs with the rice the next morning.
Judith Steinbeck
I only have unsalted butter, how much salt should I add?
Kaylie
Unsalted butter works just as well, I'd add in a pinch of salt before cooking. Then once it's done, fluff the rice and taste, then add more salt if necessary to taste.
Melissa
This is the best rice! My husband is not a fan of rice and he loved it!
Sally
This was pretty tasty. Not the same old boring rice. My husband is not a big rice fan and even he liked it. It did start to burn a little in the bottom of my rice cooker but not enough that you could taste it. I shut off the cooker before the it turned off automatically.
Lori
Very good. Adding the butter while cooking gave it a very nice crispy bottom in the rice cooker. Loved it. Served with Hawaiian garlicky shrimp.
linda
can you use insta pot
Kaylie
yes, If your instant pot has a rice cooker function.
Amy Pickett
Everyone loved it!
Kaylie
I love to hear that! thank you!
Katrina
How does this work with a fuzzy logic rice cooker?
Kaylie
It looks like this is a Zojurishi rice cooker. It has a white rice function, you can use that function to cook.
Genny
measurements for cooking rice shows ratio of 1:1 for water and rice.. is there a reason for the extra 1/2 cup of water?
Kaylie
Hello, This is the ratio I prefer to cook my rice. If you like, you can follow measurements per the instructions on your package.