My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
55 min
12 servings
156 kcal / serving

This lemon rice is a delicious Greek side dish made by simmering long-grain rice in broth with lemon juice until tender, fluffy, and full of flavor.

Ingredients

  • ½ stickbutter
  • 2 cupsconverted long-grain white rice
  • 1container chicken broth
  • ½lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 3bay leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a pot over low heat. Pour in rice and stir to coat in butter. Let simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until toasted but not burnt, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and bay leaves into rice mixture. Bring to a rapid boil; continue to boil for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.