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Lemon Herb Rice with chicken on top of rice.
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5 from 5 votes

Lemon Herb Rice

This Lemon Herb Rice has just a hint of lemon and is bursting with fresh herbs. Serve with chicken, pork or steak.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy side dish, rice, side dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 178kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

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).

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg