Classic Rice Pilaf Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.

Combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Stir thoroughly to coat the rice.

Combine chicken stock salt saffron and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest covered for 10 minutes. Remove foil and fluff with a fork to separate the grains of rice.