Simple Lemon Rice

Name: Simple Lemon Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; Dash salt; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons diced pimientos; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Pat Stevens' tasty rice side dish has colorful flecks of fresh parsley and pimientos and delivers a lip-smacking splash of sunshiny citrus flavor. Thanks to this Granbury, Texas cook for her recipe.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the rice, butter, lemon zest, garlic and salt; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, pimientos and pepper. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 169 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Pat Stevens' tasty rice side dish has colorful flecks of fresh parsley and pimientos and delivers a lip-smacking splash of sunshiny citrus flavor. Thanks to this Granbury, Texas cook for her recipe.

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