This recipe for Lemon Herb Rice is simple yet delicious. This rice recipe is a favorite side dish to chicken recipes, pork tenderloin or chop recipes, steak and even things like homemade chicken nuggets (or frozen, I won't judge).
The combination of tangy lemon and fresh herbs makes for a flavorful dish.
Customize this herb rice recipe to your own taste preference or to the flavor profile of your main entree.
The lemon flavor is subtle because I'm using lemon zest but feel free to add a little fresh lemon juice if you want more of a zing from the lemon.
This recipe was originally published under the title: Fresh Herbed Rice and was created under a paid partnership. I have since removed all sponsored links.
Ingredients
- Rice - long grain white rice
- Butter
- Vegetable broth
- Garlic
- Herbs - fresh oregano, fresh rosemary and fresh thyme or whichever you prefer
- Lemon - zest but can also use the lemon juice for more lemon flavor
- Salt & Pepper
Cooking instructions
Bring the broth to a boil and add then add the rice, salt, black pepper and garlic.
Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in butter, herbs and lemon zest (and juice if using) and its ready to serve.
Substitutions
Not a fan of the herbs I used? No problem, try a combination of some of these:
- parsley
- basil
- tarragon
- chives
Want to give this garlic lemon herb rice a protein kick? Try using a high-protein bone broth in place of vegetable broth. Just be sure to use one that you like the flavor of. I prefer a homemade bone broth over a store bought.
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Lemon Herb Rice
Ingredients
- 1 Cup long grain rice
- 2 Cup vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon freshly chopped oregano
- 1 Teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
- 1 Teaspoon freshly chopped thyme
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Optional
- 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place broth in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stir in rice, salt, black pepper and garlic. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 20 minutes. Remove cover and stir in butter, herbs and lemon zest (and juice if using).
Patty Haxton Anderson says
You have done a nice job - so delicious!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Love the convenience...and so family-friendly too!
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
Delicious, it's easy and everyone will definitely enjoy it!
linda spiker says
Love an easy dinner!
foodyschmoody says
I would imagine there would be no time for anything with twins!
Sharon @Nut Free Wok says
Your rice recipe is a nice side dish for chicken!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Sharon
Healing Tomato says
This looks very convenient and easy to make. The rice makes this a complete meal. Great post.
Kallee says
What a great looking dish that is easy to fix!
Heather says
the rice looks YUM!
Debi @ Life Currents says
This looks so good. I love an easy and tasty dinner.
reesa l says
This is one of our favorites to make for a quick meal!
Diane says
These look amazing. I am always looking for an easy week night dinner idea, thanks!
jamie sanders says
Love this, always looking for quick and easy!
Debra says
This sounds amazing!
foodyschmoody says
Hi Kathryn, thank you for popping in. Yes you are correct, there was a voluntary recall. Here is the Barber Foods page with more information on the recall http://www.barberfoods.com/product-recall . Also, I'd like to take this moment to remind everyone that cooking to an internal temp of 165 is crutial to food safety also these should NEVER be cooked in the microwave. Again, I appreciate you taking the time to visit.
Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun says
Yum, I love Chicken Kiev. Can't wait to try it!
Nicole says
YUM! This looks really good.
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Nicole.