Lemon Rice
(from shawn’s recipe box)
Prep: 10 min., Cook: 25 min. We used basmati rice for its fine texture, but you can use long-grain rice if you wish.
Source: Lora Krug, Barrington Hills, Illinois, Southern Living, NOVEMBER 2007
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Rice
Ingredients
- * 1 garlic clove
- * 2 cups chicken broth
- * 2 tablespoons butter
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1 cup basmati rice
- * 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
Directions
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Slightly smash garlic clove using flat side of a knife. Stir together garlic, broth, butter, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low, and cook, covered, 20 minutes or until broth mixture is absorbed and rice is tender.
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Remove and discard garlic; stir in lemon rind using a fork.
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Lemon-Dill Rice: Proceed with recipe as directed, stirring 1 tsp. dried dill into cooked rice with lemon rind.