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Lemon Rice

Source: Taste of Home

Easy, light and refreshing. Perfect side dish for fish, chicken or pork.
You can use brown or white long grain rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. chicken broth
  • 2 Tbls. lemon juice
  • 2 t. butter
  • 1 c. uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/4 t. dried basil
  • 1/4 t. grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 t. lemon-pepper seasoning

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring water, broth, lemon juice and butter to a boil.

Stir in rice, basil and lemon zest. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes (if using Basmati rice, follow directions on the package). Let stand 5 minutes or until the water is absorbed.

Before serving, sprinkle with lemon-pepper.

NOTE: Serves 4