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Easy Lemon Rice
Easy Lemon Rice is the perfect weeknight side dish to go with any meat you love the most! This rice recipe is buttery, lemony, so flavorful and ready to eat fast!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
316
kcal
Author
Nichole
Ingredients
4
Tablespoons
Unsalted Butter
1
Small Yellow Onion
diced
3
Cloves
Garlic
finely minced
2
Cups
Long Grain White Rice
1
teaspoon
Salt
3 ½
Cups
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1
Large Lemon
Juiced
Instructions
Heat the butter in a deep pot over medium heat then add the onion and cook until slightly translucent.
Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute or until fragrant.
Add the rice and salt, stir and fry for 6-7 minutes or until the rice turns an opaque white color, stirring the entire time to prevent burning.
Add the broth and lemon juice and stir to combine.
Bring the rice to a simmer then reduce the heat to low-medium and cover.
Cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice has cooked completely.
Remove the pan from the heat and leave the lid on the pan.
Let the rice rest for 10-15 minutes before fluffing and serving with extra lemons for squeezing over the rice as desired.
Notes
NOTE: If you don't have unsalted butter and unsalted chicken broth, leave the one teaspoon of salt out. Then, salt at the end to taste.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.75
Cup
|
Calories:
316
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
433
mg
|
Potassium:
198
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
233
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg