Butter & Lemon Flavored White Rice Recipe
Looking for a simple side dish? This baked white rice recipe flavored with butter and lemon is versatile and foolproof!
Servings 6
Calories 358kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken bone broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the broth, olive oil, and seasonings to a small pot. Bring to a boil.
- Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and add the rice.
- Pour the boiling liquid over the rice, and quickly spread it around evenly with a fork.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and place in the oven on the center rack.
- Bake for exactly 30 minutes, remove from the oven, and immediately remove the foil.
- Cut the butter into chunks and drop it all over the top of the rice.
- Add one tablespoon of the lemon juice, and use a fork to gently incorporate the butter. Be careful not to compact the rice. Use a light touch. See note above.
- Add another tablespoon of lemon juice, and continue raking and fluffing the rice.
- Taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
- Note: This is where you can change it up by swapping the lemon and butter for whatever herbs and citrus you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg