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Garlic Butter Parmesan Rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6
Rice, kicked up a few notches, with plenty of butter, garlic and parmesan! A side dish that’s the star of the meal!
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 3 cups chicken broth (link) (or vegetable broth (link))
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Melt the rice in a pan over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until fragrant about a minute.
- Add the rice, mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add the broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the broth is absorbed and the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
- Mix the lemon juice, zest, parmesan, and parsley into the rice and let the cheese melt.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Option: Use more butter! Say 8 tablespoons!
Option: Make a meal out of it by pan searing some chicken (or shrimp) first, set aside while the rice and serve on top of the rice.
Option: Add 4 cups baby spinach at the end, mix it in and let it wilt.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 242, Fat 12g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 221mg, Carbs 42g (Fiber 0.7g, Sugars 2g), Protein 11g
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