Bright and zesty Greek Lemon Rice is super tasty and so easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, you can turn a pantry staple into a flavorful side dish for your favorite meals!
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
1cuplong grain white rice, rinsed (see note)
2tablespoonsbutter
2cupschicken broth
⅓cupfresh squeezed lemon juice
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonturmeric
1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh herbs, optional (dill is my favorite!)
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter.
Stir in rinsed rice for 1 minute, then stir in turmeric.
Stir in the broth, lemon juice, and salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a high simmer, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice throughout. Fluff with a fork, stir in fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
Notes
When using long grain white rice it's always a good idea to rinse the rice first as it helps to achieve fluffy (not sticky) rice. Pour the rice into a fine-mesh strainer in the sink and give it a rinse for about 30 seconds or so to get rid of some of the starches that can cause rice to stick together.
This lemon rice will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You can freeze this easy rice recipe for up to 2 months but I don't think it tastes as good once it thaws as the rice can get a little mealy.
For the butter, I use unsalted butter, then add salt later to taste. If you use salted butter, you might not want to use as much actual salt. But it's totally a personal preference!
If you want to add a little something "extra" to this lemon rice, try fresh herbs like parsley or oregano, a cup of frozen peas, a can of diced tomatoes (drained), or some toasted pine nuts.
Do add butter (or you can use oil) to the grains before adding the water. The rice will soak up the