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Lemon Rice

This delicious and refreshing rice is a great accompaniment to chicken as well as Greek meals.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, small diced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Put the butter and olive oil in a saucepot over medium low heat. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Add the onion; cook until the onion is translucent, stirring as needed. Try not to let the onion brown.
  • Add the rice, chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, and salt to the onion. Give everything a quick stir to mix the ingredients, then bring to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat, and simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes or until done. Fluff and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg