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The Best Lemon Basil Rice
This easy lemon basil rice is packed with zesty flavor. Turn plain rice into this incredible dish in less than 30 minutes with only lemon, basil, chicken broth, and butter. It is the perfect side dish for any dinner.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ lemon zested
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sliced basil
Instructions
- Place the chicken broth and lemon juice in a sauce pan a bring to a boil. While heating, rinse your basmati with water. Once the chicken broth has reached a rolling boil, add the long grain rice and bring back to a boil. Cover and cook for 18 minutes or until the chicken broth is absorbed.
- Once the rice is done stir in the lemon zest, butter, and sliced basil. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.