Easiest Way to Make What To Do With Leftover White Rice From Chinese Takeout

Rice And Lentils From A Rice Cooker

The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions cooked white rice should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature, as bacteria grow.

Recipe Summary Rice And Lentils From A Rice Cooker

Simple and easy main dish or side. This makes a nice base for a meal instead of potatoes or plain rice, or stands on its own. Top with cooked chicken after it's done for a simple, high-protein meal. Add more barley for a better glycemic index.

Ingredients | What To Do With Leftover White Rice From Chinese Takeout

2 cups white rice

1 cup brown lentils

1 cup pearled barley

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Better than Bouillon®)

water as needed

Directions

Rinse rice, lentils, and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil, garlic, and stock concentrate and stir.

Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.

Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.