lemon rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) or one stick of butter; 2 cup(s) long grain rice, uncooked; 2 large lemons, zested; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; dash(es) freshly ground pepper to taste; dash(es) paparika for color and presentation when serving

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Lori Haynes

Sachse, TX

Updated on Nov 15, 2011

My husbands favorite!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup or one stick of butter
2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
2 large lemons, zested
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
dash freshly ground pepper to taste
dash paparika for color and presentation when serving

How To Make lemon rice

Step 1

Melt the butter in large saucepan. Add rice and cook over med heat, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes. Add zest and continue cooking until rice is slightly translucent, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add broth and salt: cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Step 3

Stir in lemon juice. Season with pepper to taste. Use paprika for color and presentation when serving.
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