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

Lemon Garlic Rice

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.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

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

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

Notes

Recipe adapted from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 923mg | Sugar: 1g