Best Lemon Rice With Chives And Cheese Recipes

LEMON RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot with a lid, combine the chicken broth, rice, butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cover the pot and allow the rice to simmer slowly for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork, season with salt if needed, and garnish with fresh minced basil.

LEMON RICE WITH CHIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a covered pan, simmer together first 4 ingredients until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Toss rice with remaining ingredients until blended. Serve at once. Serves 6 Note: Rice can be made earlier in the day but do not add the lemon, chives and cheese. Toss these in after reheating the rice and just before serving. Source: Renny Darling

CREAMY LEMON RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir with a whisk to blend., Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in basil.

RISOTTO WITH PARMESAN AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a touch of salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Add 1 cup simmering chicken stock to the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed. Repeat, adding the stock 1 cup at a time, until the rice is al dente and creamy in texture, about 20 minutes. (You might not use all of the stock.)
• When the rice is al dente, remove from the heat and stir in the cheese, chives and lemon juice. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Divide the risotto among shallow bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, top with the lemon zest and more chives, and season with salt and pepper.

LEMON CHIVE RICE

Steps:

• Melt margarine.
• Add onions and saute.
• Add rice and curry or tumeric and cook until grains of rice are all coated.
• Stir in half the lemon peel and all the broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 20- 25 minutes.
• Stir in remaining lemon peel and chives just before you serve.

LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Place the very well drained rice in a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a nonstick or heavy saucepan. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the cayenne, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, cream, and salt and bring to boil. Stir it all up. Seal tightly with foil and bake for 20-25 or until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork before serving then fold in the chives.

LEMON AND CHIVE RISOTTO

Steps:

• For the lemon Parmesan broth: Add the thyme, lemon zest, Parmesan rinds and bay leaf to a medium sauce pan. Cover the mixture with 5 cups water. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, skimming the surface as needed. Strain, discarding the solids and reserving the liquid.
• For the risotto: Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the shallot and cook until the shallot is soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and toast, stirring often to coat the rice in the flavored oil, for 2 more minutes. Season with the salt, deglaze with the white wine and cook, stirring often, until the wine is almost entirely absorbed. Add 1 cup of the lemon Parmesan broth and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is nearly absorbed. Continue to cook, adding more broth by the cup and stirring often, until the rice is just tender and the mixture is creamy, about 25 minutes total. Finish with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chives and grated Parmesan, if using.