This low calorie rice pilaf recipe is 142 calories and completely amazing!. Best of all, this easy rice pilaf recipe has almost 5g of protein. You can add more protein by using a high protein chicken bone broth, and of course by serving it with a healthy protein like roasted chicken.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Low Calorie Rice Pilaf
Healthy Rice Pilaf Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: This recipe can be made ahead of time and then cooled. Then place in an airtight freezer bag or container for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 6 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Add to an oven at 350 degrees until cooked through.
Low Calorie Rice Pilaf
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Low Calorie Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a lidded skillet with over medium-low heat.
- Spray skillet with olive oil, and add in the orzo pasta. Cook, mixing often until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Add in the onion and cook until soft (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in the rice, chicken broth and salt and increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, (about 20 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Then add the butter and fluff with a fork.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on May 15, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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