This delicious and easy lemon rice recipe is the perfect side dish to serve with meats or veggies! It only takes 20 minutes to make!
This tasty lemon rice recipe is bursting with lemon flavor! It’s a delicious way to turn a simple white rice recipe into a flavor-packed meal.
You can serve this lemon rice with anything you want! It's a versatile and refreshing meal that's is easy and quick to prepare. It's the perfect rice side dish to serve for the whole family on busy weekdays when time is short.
Below you will find the step-by-step instructions, cooking time and the nutritional information for these recipe. For best results, watch the recipe video.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Rice - The main ingredient of this recipe. We usually use long grain rice or medium grain rice.
Olive oil, margarine or butter and garlic - To sauté and flavor.
Lemon juice and lemon zest - Adds a very nice fresh flavor.
Chicken broth - For cooking and to give an extra flavor to the rice.
Rosemary, lemon and lemon zest - For garnish.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE EASY LEMON RICE
Step 1: In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped garlic and the margarine. Sauté over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2: Add the rice and season with salt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir and fry the rice for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3: Pour the chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook the rice for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 4: Turn off the heat and garnish with lemon slices, lemon zest and rosemary.
TIPS FOR COOKING RICE
1. We usually use long-grain rice or medium-grain rice but you can use another type of rice. Long-grain rice is looser while medium-grain rice is creamier and absorb much more the flavors.
2. Always cook the rice with the pan covered and over low heat to prevent the rice from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Another thing we usually do is to cook the rice with chicken broth to give the rice even more flavor (if you cook the rice with chicken broth, reduce the amount of salt).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does it takes to cook rice?
The cooking time for rice may vary depending on the type of rice and cooking method. For long grain rice, 10 to 12 minutes and about 13 to 15 minutes for medium grain rice.
Note: This cooking time is after boiling. After boiling, cook the rice over low heat.
Can I store in the fridge?
Yes, you can store in the fridge! Allow the rice to cool to room temperature and place it in an airtight container. You can store the rice in the fridge for about 2 to 3 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing its taste and texture.
In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped garlic and the margarine. Sauté over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the rice and season with salt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir and fry the rice for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour the chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook the rice for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with lemon slices, lemon zest and rosemary.
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