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I have one of those rice cooker thingies and was wondering if I could put something else in the cooker like chicken broth instead of water? Or do I still have to use water?
 

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I think you could use chicken broth just don't add additional salt though.
 

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Originally Posted by SkyeCat0117

I have one of those rice cooker thingies and was wondering if I could put something else in the cooker like chicken broth instead of water? Or do I still have to use water?
I actually prefer cooking rice in broth rather than water, but then again I don't use a rice cooker so don't know if there would be a problem although I can't imagine why you couldn't. I've also used some tomato juice.

Usually I just cook the rice on the stove, when finished I add butter (quite a bit), lemon juice and parsley. Love it that way.
 

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Ive put chicken broth in my rice cooker and its worked perfectly!
Mine is made by Rival, and is a failry cheap one
 
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Originally Posted by Februa

Ive put chicken broth in my rice cooker and its worked perfectly!
Mine is made by Rival, and is a failry cheap one
Ok thanks. I think mine is the same brand. My SO isn't a fan of many veggies and I'm trying to make some chicken and rice for dinner. Wanted to think of a way to kinda kick up the rice since he made it clear he didn't want steamed veggies with it.
 

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sure you can! my family even has a 'rice cooker Jambalaya' recipe - it has all sorts of stuff in it!
 

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I have only used water with mine. I use that thing all the time. Brown rice requires more water than white rice.
 

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Oh yum an asian rice cooker! hmm I have to get one of them.. maybe i can put it on my wedding registry!
 

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I eat plain rice and shrimp usually 3 days a week.

Last summer I nannied for family from China and that is what got me started. I go through rice pretty quick--I never thought of adding chicken broth instead. I use both a rice cooker and when at work I use a regular sauce pan on the stove.

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