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French Onion Butter Rice A white bowl of French onion butter rice, featuring a mound of caramelized onions in the center and a spoon to the side.

French Onion Butter Rice

This French Onion Butter Rice transforms plain white rice into a rich, buttery, and flavorful side dish inspired by classic French onion soup. Made with only a handful of ingredients butter, beef broth, rice, and French onion soup mix this simple baked recipe delivers deep caramelized flavors and a golden, crusty top without any fuss. Perfect for weeknights, holidays, or potlucks!
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Course: Comfort Food, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Keyword: Easy french onion butter rice, French onion butter rice recipe, French onion butter rice with chicken, Stick of butter rice with chicken, Stick of butter rice with Lipton onion soup mix, Traditional French onion rice recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Rest Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 340kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (Glass or ceramic casserole dish)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To tightly cover dish)
  • 1 Measuring cup set (For rice and broth)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing butter)
  • 1 Fork (For fluffing rice after baking)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Long-grain white rice - Unrinsed
  • ½ cup Butter - 1 stick sliced into pats
  • 3 cups Beef broth or stock - Hot not boiling
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix - About 1 oz packet
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - Optional seasoning

Optional Enhancements:

  • ½ cup Caramelized onions - For extra flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce - Adds umami depth
  • ½ cup Shredded cheese - Swiss or Gruyère for topping
  • ¼ cup Sliced mushrooms - Optional mix-in
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley - For garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    A hand holding a butter knife, slicing large cubes of cold butter and placing them into a ceramic baking dish.
  • Slice butter into pats and scatter evenly in the baking dish.
  • Spread uncooked long-grain white rice over the butter layer.
    A close-up of hot broth being poured over uncooked rice dotted with cubes of butter, the liquid creating a glossy, amber stream.
  • Sprinkle French onion soup mix and garlic powder over the rice, then pour hot beef broth evenly on top.
    A hand pulling a foil-lined round baking pan filled with baked rice and caramelized onion pieces out of the oven.
  • Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, bake 5–10 more minutes if adding cheese, then let rest 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
    A serving dish filled with French onion butter rice, topped with caramelized onions and sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 180g | Calories: 340kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 750mg (33%) | Potassium: 120mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.6mg (3%)
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