You have to try this copycat Rice-A-Roni recipe. It is delicious and tastes just like Rice-A-Roni (at least to me). I've made it twice now. The first time, I didn't use the recipe and tried to recall the recipe, but it came out a bit too salty. Last night I made it and it came out great. Instead of using onions, I used onion powder because I didn't really want onions in my rice-a-roni. I didn't use the recommended chicken base. I used another brand of dry chicken stock base, same amount.
Chicken Rice a Roni {Copycat}
1 cup long grain white rice
1 cup angel hair pasta, broken into pieces
4 Tbsp butter
1/2 of an onion, chopped {About 1/2 cup}
3 cups water
4 tsp Chicken Better than Bullion chicken base
2 tsp dried parsley flakes {optional}
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and pasta. Stir to make sure the rice and pasta don’t burn. Cook until the pasta is light brown.
Add water and bullion and parsley if you like the green flecks
Turn heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Once it boils, turn heat to low and cover pan with a lid. Cook 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. If water absorbs but the rice isn’t tender, add a bit more water and continue to cook until tender.
Homemade Chicken Rice a Roni copycat recipe