BAKED LEMON RICE PILAF

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Make and share this Baked Lemon Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 1/2 cups chicken broth (36 oz) or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock (36 oz)
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, diced
2 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
2 lemons, juice and zest of, finely zested
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat stock, bringing to boil and then down to simmer.
  • Melt the butter in a large non stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the rice and stir to coat the rice with butter. Cook 3 minutes stirring often so that the rice does not burn.
  • Transfer rice to large baking dish. Pour in hot stock. Stir in lemon juice, zest, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
  • Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  • Fluff the rice just before serving and garnish with lemon slices and sliced green onion if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.4, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 357.5, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.8

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