Garlic Butter Parmesan Rice – Closet Cooking

Garlic Butter Parmesan Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6

Rice, kicked up a few notches, with plenty of butter, garlic and parmesan! A side dish that’s the star of the meal!

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ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 3 cups chicken broth (link) (or vegetable broth (link))
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until fragrant about a minute.
2. Add the rice, mix well and cook for a minute.
3. Add the broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the broth is absorbed and the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
4. Mix the lemon juice, zest, parmesan, and parsley into the rice and let the cheese melt.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

Option: Use more butter! Say 8 tablespoons!
Option: Make a meal out of it by pan searing some chicken (or shrimp) first, set aside while the rice and serve on top of the rice.
Option: Add 4 cups baby spinach at the end, mix it in and let it wilt.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 242, Fat 12g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 221mg, Carbs 42g (Fiber 0.7g, Sugars 2g), Protein 11g

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