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    Easy Rice Cooker Rice Pilaf

    Published: Dec 6, 2022 by Kaylie This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This rice cooker pilaf rice recipe guarantees the most flavorful rice! With the convenience of a rice cooker, it's great for hands off and easy cooking.  It's made with wholesome and savory ingredients, like chicken broth, mushrooms, garlic and crunchy almonds. Perfect for busy weeknights with the use of the rice cooker's "set it and forget it" function! 

    I love making this dish for my family because I don't have to fuss over it while it's cooking, and can use that time to prep and cook a protein, like my oven baked chicken skewers or air fryer salmon.  With the help of my small and mighty rice cooker, it makes the most perfectly fluffy rice every time with so little effort! 

    This rice pilaf pairs well with just about everything! My family gobbles this up and hardly leaves any leftovers - I hope this becomes one of you and your family's favorite sides as well!

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    • Rice Cooker Rice Pilaf

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for rice pilaf

    Rice  – Use long grain rice like Jasmine rice. 

    Aromatics  – Garlic and onion give are great flavors for the rice. 

    Butter  – Adds a rich and savory flavor. 

    Chicken Broth  – This boosts the flavor of the rice. You may use low sodium chicken broth, or substitute water if you prefer to keep this dish on the lighter side.  

    Add Ons – For extra savory flavor and a hardy texture, add mushrooms and slivered almonds for a nice crunch! 

    Equipment

    Rice Cooker – I use a Tiger JBV- S series. It’s great for our family of four and cooks up to 3 cups of rice for large parties. 

    Instructions

    Steps on how to make rice cooker rice pilaf.

    1). Wash the rice and drain well in a strainer.

    2). Add the rice to the pot, along with the chicken broth, diced mushroom, almonds, garlic, onion, butter and seasoning. Stir the ingredients together. 

    3). Press the “cook” button and walk away!

    4). When the rice is done cooking, fluff with a fork and serve immediately!

    Rice pilaf on spoon.

    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 rice texture mushy. 
    • Enjoy the rice immediately, if you keep it in the rice cooker too long, (depending on the rice cooker) the rice may form a burnt crust on the bottom of the pot.
    • Stir up all the ingredients well in the pot prior to cooking to ensure even distribution of flavors. 
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the difference between rice pilaf and regular rice? 


    Rice pilaf has a variety of additional ingredients that add texture and flavor to the dish, whereas  regular rice is cooked plain.  

    Why is my rice pilaf mushy? 


    Cooked rice pilaf that comes out mushy is caused by too much water or broth. When rinsing your rice before cooking, make sure to drain it well and add the appropriate amount of water to rice ratio (see instructions that accompany your rice).

    What type of rice is most suitable for rice pilaf? 

    Long grain rice works well, like Jasmine or Basmati rice.  

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    Rice pilaf with almonds and mushrooms in bowl.

    Rice Cooker Rice Pilaf

    Kaylie
    This rice cooker pilaf rice recipe guarantees the most flavorful rice! With the convenience of a rice cooker, it's perfect for hands off and easy cooking.  It's made with wholesome and savory ingredients, like chicken broth, mushrooms, garlic and crunchy almonds.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 248 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 rice cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Jasmine Rice use US measuring (dry) cup
    • 1 cup mushrooms, diced
    • 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
    • ¼ cup onion, chopped
    • ¼ cup slivered almonds
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and rinse the rice well.
    • Add the rice, mushrooms, chicken broth, onion, garlic, butter, bay leaf, almonds and kosher salt 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

    *Nutritional facts provided are only an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
    • Measuring cup used is the standard US measuring cup, not the cup that came with the rice cooker.
    • 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 rice texture mushy. 
    • Enjoy the rice immediately, if you keep it in the rice cooker too long, (depending on the rice cooker) the rice may form a burnt crust on the bottom of the pot.
    • Stir up all the ingredients well in the pot prior to cooking to ensure even distribution of flavors. 
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4cupsCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Michelle Walls

      February 16, 2025 at 9:54 pm

      Kaylie, I love the sounds of your rice cooker recipes. I’m new to this appliance and I have a small rice cooker. How do I adjust the amounts of the ingredients? Thank you so much,

      Michelle

      Reply
      • Kaylie

        February 17, 2025 at 2:23 am

        HI Michelle, Please let me know how small your rice cooker is. My recipe card can be doubled or tripled on the recipe card. If your rice cooker is really small, you can just half the recipe. Please email me if you have any further questions!

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    2. Erin

      April 14, 2025 at 2:21 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight. It was delicious. I didn’t have mushrooms so I subbed a cup of frozen mixed veggies and it was delicious. I will love to try with mushrooms next time.

      Reply
      • Kaylie

        April 16, 2025 at 1:50 am

        Glad to hear it worked with frozen veggies!

        Reply
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