Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and swirl it so the bottom gets nicely coated.
Add the broken vermicelli and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often until it turns golden brown.
It can go from perfect to burnt pretty fast, so keep an eye on it.
Stir in the rice and cook for another 2 minutes.
Let the grains toast a bit and soak up that buttery flavor.
Sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Stir well so everything gets coated evenly.
Pour in the chicken broth, bring it up to a gentle boil, then drop the heat to low and cover with a tight lid.
Let it simmer for 15 to 18 minutes.
Try not to lift the lid; just let the rice do its thing until the liquid’s absorbed and the grains are tender.
Turn off the heat, leave the pan covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Stir in chopped parsley before serving.