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Greek Lemon Rice

Here's how you make Greek Lemon Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
  • 185 grams dry jasmine rice (dry 1 cup, approximate, see instructions)
  • 2 tablespoons orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth (approximate, see instructions)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a heavy saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.

  • Step 2: Place orzo in a one-cup measuring cup. Add rice to the top. You'll have a total of one cup of rice/orzo combo. Pour the rice/orzo into the saucepan and saute for a few minutes until the orzo starts to turn a bit golden.

  • Step 3: Place the lemon juice in a two-cup measuring cup. Add chicken broth to make two cups. Add the broth/juice to the saucepan, add salt to taste, and bring to a boil.

  • Step 4: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Fluff pilaf with fork and stir in the chopped parsley.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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