Lemon Rice With Scallions

Name: Lemon Rice With Scallions
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, canned; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, slightly crushed; 1 cup long grain rice, not instant; 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or dill); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; ground pepper; 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1 " pieces; paprika

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Recipe by Oolala

Delicious side dish with fish from a local church cookbook. I used 1 good shake of dried parsley since my kids don't like the flecks. Tastes great!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

cups chicken broth, canned
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

garlic clove, slightly crushed
1

cup long grain rice, not instant
1

lemon, zest of, finely grated
2

tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or dill)
2

tablespoons unsalted butter
ground pepper
1

bunch scallion, cut into 1 " pieces
paprika

DIRECTIONS

Heat broth, salt, and garlic in a heavy saucepan to boiling.
Stir in rice, cover, and simmer until liquid is gone; about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and mix in the zest of one whole lemon and let stand for 5 minutes.
Gently stir in butter and parsley (or dill).
Season with pepper to taste and place in a serving bowl.
Sprinkle scallions over top of rice and sprinkle with paprika if desired.

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