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Lemony Rice Pilaf

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This is a great way to make rice, it goes real nice with chicken.

"Watch the lemon juice; it can be over-powering. Yummy nonetheless. The two-year-old asked for seconds!" - leahkenyon

Yield: 0 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Rice

(4.4, 7) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Original recipe makes 0
1 teaspoonvegetable oil; preferably canola oil
0.5 cuponion; finely chopped
1 clovegarlic; minced
1 cuplong grain white rice
2 cupschicken stock; (vegetable stock makes this vegetarian/vegan)
1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoonDried basil
1 Pepper
1 Rind of one lemon

Lemony Rice Pilaf Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes, or until softened.

Stir in rice, stir rice to coat for a few minuties then stock, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cover; let simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender, DONT OVER STIR, THIS RELEASES STARCH AND IT WILL BE STICKY, LET SIT FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER COOKING IS DONE, do not lift the lid, just take off the heat and let set.....whey donte, Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and basil or parsley ; taste and add pepper if you wish.

Note: this reheats very well so don't fret if this makes too much for your family.

Notes

this was really good, my husband said "whats in this", he ate every crumb and the leftovers the next day, made it with teriyaki chicken kabobs with pineapple, and ginger, brown sugar, butter carrots. He devoured it.

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Calories Per Serving: 534
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Lemony Rice Pilaf Reviews

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
Sooo good:) definitely keeping this as a dinner favorite!
1 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes ago
5 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 7 hours, 19 minutes ago
Delicious and easy, definitely going in my favorites.
2 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 10 hours, 12 minutes ago
The rice came out light and fluffy. I had this with Salmon and it tasted delicious.
2 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 18 hours, 53 minutes ago
The kids and I really loved this. Rice came out perfectly. Thanks!
2 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 12 hours, 12 minutes ago
Watch the lemon juice; it can be over-powering. Yummy nonetheless. The two-year-old asked for seconds!
2 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 41 minutes ago
this was really good, my husband said 'whats in this', he ate every crumb and the leftovers the next day, made it with teriyaki chicken kabobs with pineapple, and ginger, brown sugar, butter carrots. He devoured it.
[I posted this recipe.]
4 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes ago

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  1. Rice
  2. Meatless
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