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Lemon Basil Rice
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Lemon Basil Rice

Course Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan with Lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup of water minus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 cup of basmati rice, rinsed if desired
  • Sea salt and white pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the chicken broth, water, lemon juice, and butter over medium-high heat until they come to a boil. Once it starts to boil, add the rice and season with sea salt and white pepper to taste.
  • Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the rice from the burner without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Stir in chopped basil and lemon zest, then serve. Enjoy.