Parmesan Lemon Herb Brown Rice

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Engrossed; Recipezaar

Serves 8 people

Categories: Rice, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice (long, medium or short)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/8-1/4 cup fresh basil, minced (original is 1/4 cup)
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest of (original is 1/2 tsp)
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Spread rice in a 8×8 glass baking dish.

  3. Combine the onion, oil, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 8-10 minutes.

  4. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil.

  5. Once broth is boiling immediately pour it over the rice.

  6. Cover the baking dish tightly with a double layer of foil.

  7. Bake until rice is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

  8. Remove baking dish from oven, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork.

  9. Stir in the parmesan, parsley, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest and pepper. 11 Cover the dish with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for 5 minutes. 12 Uncover and let the rice stand for 5 minutes longer before serving.

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