Lemon Garlic Rice

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Whether you are enjoying an Asian meal, a Mexican meal, or just need rice as a side dish this Lemon Garlic Rice gives your rice a bit of pizzazz with hints of lemon and garlic.  This post originally published November 2016.

We eat a lot of rice in our house.  We always have it as a side dish with Asian food and often have it with Mexican dishes as well.  I’d say we go through a box of brown rice and a bag of jasmine rice every other week.

This bright Lemon Rice is a tasty side dish to any entree

While I enjoy plain rice because it always takes on the flavors of the food I’m serving with it, sometimes it gets a little boring.  I wanted to find a recipe that added some flavor to the rice while still being able to pair it with just about anything. 

This Lemon Garlic Rice fits the bill perfectly.  It’s great with roasted chicken, kabobs, or any grilled meat.  It adds just enough flavor to be a great side dish on it’s own.

Ingredients:

  • chicken broth
  • jasmine rice
  • lemon
  • butter
  • garlic cloves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • fresh parsley

To make the rice bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan.  Add the rice, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and garlic. 

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in salt and pepper.  Spoon into bowls or on plates and garnish with parsley.

This bright Lemon Rice is a delicious side dish!

This lemon rice is really flavorful.  I was worried the lemon would be overpowering or the garlic would be too strong but that wasn’t the case at all.  I think because the lemon and garlic is cooked along with the rice it gives it some flavor but it doesn’t overpower it.

I love this delicious Lemon Rice

I found this rice to be delicious even though it was different from how I thought it would taste.  The lemon was subtle but easy to distinguish in the rice and the garlic was subtle as well. I found the rice to be a little stickier then usual but it cooked up well and was great with the kabobs I served with it.  It simply gave a little pizzazz to a normally boring side dish.

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Add a little bit of brightness to your side dish with this Lemon Rice

Lemon Garlic Rice

Yield: serves 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Whether you are enjoying an Asian meal, a Mexican meal, or just need rice as a side dish this Lemon Garlic Rice gives your rice a bit of pizzazz with hints of lemon and garlic.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 c. jasmine rice
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken broth in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil.
  2. Add in the rice, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and garlic cloves. Stir well.
  3. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper and salt.
  5. Divide into 4 portions and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 117Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 923mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

 

Add a little bit of brightness to your side dish with this Lemon Rice

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6 Comments

  1. Love this side dish! It goes so well with salmon and it’s such a nice change from our regular sides.

  2. We grill a lot in the summer. I am thinking of how amazing this rice will be with so many meals! Love lemon in savory dishes.

  3. The texture of that rice looks incredible! I bet this is a great flavor combo– I’m always looking for ways to spice up my rice!

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