My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

Name: My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 stick butter; 2 cups converted long-grain white rice; 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 bay leaves

⏱️ Ready in 45 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 12 servings 👁️ 15 views

This was the Greek lemon rice that I grew up on. It's simple and flavorful. I hope you all enjoy it.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 stick butter

2 cups converted long-grain white rice

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 teaspoon salt

3 bay leaves

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.4g 6%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 580mg 25%

Total Carbohydrate 25.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 0.5g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

Pour chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and bay leaves into rice mixture.

Bring to a rapid boil; continue to boil for 5 minutes.

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

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.

Fluff with a fork and serve.