A delicious side that goes with almost any meal! Ready in 20 minutes and delicious!
Buttery Lemon Garlic Rice
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These last few days it's been feeling a little like spring around here! Rain, temps in the 40's and sun! I'll take it, even though I love winter and snow.
Lemon everything always reminds me of spring and summer! It's bright, fresh and you can make it sweet or even savory.
Today's post is a savory lemon recipe, but I'm joining up with some blogger friends of mine to bring you a collection of a whole bunch of lemon recipes.
If you scroll down past my recipe, you'll find links to 10 other amazing lemon recipes! Along with a few savory recipes, you'll also find some sweet ones!
There's something for everyone! Make sure you check them out and click over to view each recipe.
Not only does my rice have a burst of lemon, but it's buttery and full of garlic as well.
It's definitely not the most healthiest of recipes, but great for a once in a while side dish along with some baked chicken, steak or fish! My daughter absolutely loves it served with some shrimp.
It's simple and you know that's what you'll mostly find in my recipe box around here!
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Check out all the other lovely lemon recipes below from bloggers who took part in our 30 Day Lemon Challenge!
Looking for more rice recipes? Give these a try:
Savory Coconut Red Beans and Rice
Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Casserole
Oven Roasted Veggie Rice
Rice Cooker Mexican Rice
Cheesy Spinach Rice and Orzo
Garlic Fried Rice
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we did!
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Buttery Lemon Garlic Rice
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These last few days it's been feeling a little like spring around here! Rain, temps in the 40's and sun! I'll take it, even though I love winter and snow.
Lemon everything always reminds me of spring and summer! It's bright, fresh and you can make it sweet or even savory.
Today's post is a savory lemon recipe, but I'm joining up with some blogger friends of mine to bring you a collection of a whole bunch of lemon recipes.
If you scroll down past my recipe, you'll find links to 10 other amazing lemon recipes! Along with a few savory recipes, you'll also find some sweet ones!
There's something for everyone! Make sure you check them out and click over to view each recipe.
Not only does my rice have a burst of lemon, but it's buttery and full of garlic as well.
It's definitely not the most healthiest of recipes, but great for a once in a while side dish along with some baked chicken, steak or fish! My daughter absolutely loves it served with some shrimp.
It's simple and you know that's what you'll mostly find in my recipe box around here!
PIN THIS RECIPE
Check out all the other lovely lemon recipes below from bloggers who took part in our 30 Day Lemon Challenge!
- Buttery Lemon Garlic Rice by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Lemon Brulee Tart by Life Currents
- Lemon Cardamom Scones by Manila Spoon
- Lemon Garlic Chicken by Savory Experiments
- Creamy Lemon Layered Pie by Who Needs A Cape?
- Lemon Panna Cotta by Culinary Ginger
- Lemon Pie Bars by Noshing With The Nolands
- Lemon Pudding Cheesecake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- No Bake Lemon Cheesecake by Num's the Word
- Mini Meyer Lemon Loaves by Liv for Cake
- Zingy Lemon Chicken Wings by Lovefoodies
Looking for more rice recipes? Give these a try:
Savory Coconut Red Beans and Rice
Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Casserole
Oven Roasted Veggie Rice
Rice Cooker Mexican Rice
Cheesy Spinach Rice and Orzo
Garlic Fried Rice
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we did!
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Buttery Lemon Garlic Rice
Yield: 4 servings
ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 small lemon juiced, zest optional
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- black pepper, to taste
instructions:
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan, except fresh parsley.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add fresh parsley, additional black pepper if needed and fluff with a fork to combine.
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When I make rice, it's usually basmati because I just prefer the flavor. Now you've given me a new way to prepare it. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis side dish would go perfectly with so many entrees for spring and beyond!
ReplyDeleteI am all about spring recipes and lemon is perfect for it! This rice sounds and looks delicious! Perfectly light and yummy :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm.. Such great flavors in your rice! It looks like the perfect side!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I'm pairing this yummy rice with some pork chops...THIS WEEK! Looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove that you added garlic for another layer of flavor
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great side dish that would go with almost everything under the sun! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteFantastico! I want to eat this with a nice lamb curry!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a delicious side dish to any dish and it definitely will brighten a plate with the lemon!
ReplyDeleteI adore anything with lemon and this side dish is right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative idea for rice! This sounds really delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the perfect side dish for just about anything! Throw some shredded chicken in for a whole meal!
ReplyDeleteIn Manila I ate rice 3 times a day so you can be sure, I will totally love this perfect side dish!
ReplyDeleteI love everything lemon! This looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a light & bright side dish! Perfect for spring. :)
ReplyDeleteCan I substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth?
ReplyDeleteYes, that would work just fine!
DeleteDo you use same directions if using a rice cooker?
ReplyDeleteI put all the ingredients in my rice cooker and just let it cook on "white rice." It came out so good!
DeleteMade this last night to go with grilled teriyaki pork loin and it was a huge hit! Will definitely make it again!
ReplyDeleteI just made this. Very nice flavor! I didn't have basmati rice and intended to make it with long grain rice. But somehow I made a mistake and used short grain rice. When it finished cooking, I thought it was too soupy but after it set for a while, it turned into a nice creamy side dish. I'm looking forward to making this again and trying it with the long grain and basmati rice to see how using a different rice will effect the finished recipe.
ReplyDeletethis rice is DELISH! i made it to go with a green curry chicken recipe, and it was PERFECT! My sister fell off her keto diet to eat some and now she says I'm under arrest :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteApparently, based on the comment above, I've made this before but I don't remember. I think I was a little harsh with my comment and apologize. I made this again today and it is delicious! I still didn't have the basmati rice and it needed to sit for a few minutes to absorb some of the liquid. I added the zest from the half lemon (which gave me 2 Tablespoons of juice). Nice balance of lemon and garlic. And the BUTTER?! Soooo good! I think I'm going to peek around your site for other recipes. Thank you for posting this recipe. It's going into my keepers file!
ReplyDeleteYou're so welcome! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out!
DeleteCan I use long grain rice?
ReplyDeleteYou can, but may have to adjust the liquids accordingly.
ReplyDeleteI have made this before and it's excellent! Ends up with almost a lemony/nutty flavor which is wonderful. I followed this recipe but put it in my rice cooker and sat down to read a book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteMy family loves rice with dinner and my daughter loves lemons so I figured I would try this recipe, boy was it a hit! This recipe is currently the one they ask for most frequently now, thanks Sheena!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad everyone likes it! We make it often at our house too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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