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    Baked Lemon Rice

    Updated Jul 31, 2018

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    Rice is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to stretch out any meal. Budget hero ingredient!  If you love tender, perfectly fluffy rice with zero effort, you have to try this Baked Lemon Rice. Throw together this simple side dish recipe in about five minutes with just a few basic ingredients. Then kick back brothers and sisters, and let the oven do all of the work. Plus, the fragrant smell of Jasmine rice, lemon zest, and garlic will make your kitchen smell amazing!

    Baked Lemon Rice

     

    Baked Lemon Rice...now why didn't I think of this before?

    Baked rice. Hmmm...baked. Rice.

    Why didn't I think of this before? Did I miss this page in my Southern Living Cookbook? Miss an episode of Alton Brown?? Why didn't you guys tell me to bake my rice?!?

    Seriously, this lemon rice recipe is so easy. I was browsing through an old cookbook a few weeks ago and read a recipe for baked rice.  After some thinking, tweaking and flavor additions ...Baked Lemon Rice.

    And pretty sure I'll NOT be cooking rice on the stove top again any time soon.

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

     

    My family loves rice. But this mama doesn't like quick cook rice. Why? It is more expensive and doesn't come out as good. I only use it when I'm in a serious time crunch. So I insist on buying the inexpensive bags of dried rice and preparing it on the stove.

     

    Rice lover?

    Try our Pineapple Pepper Rice

    Or our super fast Hawaiian Rice + Quinoa Bowls

     

    Cooking rice on the stove top isn't that hard. But you do have to watch the pot, make sure you don't boil over, resist all temptation to look under the lid. And even then, it can turn out mushy and sticky.

    Not this baked lemon rice. This recipe turns out light and fluffy, delicately flavored with garlic, lemon and green onion.

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

     

    You simply combine all of your ingredients in a baking dish. Pour the chicken broth over the top of your soon to be lemon rice.

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

     

    Stir. Cover. Bake.

    [clickToTweet tweet="Baked Lemon Rice. We use Jasmine rice because I love the way it smells." quote="The possibilities of this lemon rice dish are endless! We used Jasmine rice, because I love the way it smells when it is cooking." theme="style3"]

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

     

    No really. That's it. Then you fluff it up with a fork and serve. Amazing.

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

     

    The possibilities of this lemon rice dish are endless! We used Jasmine rice, because I love the way it smells when it is cooking. But you can easily change this out to wild rice, brown rice, or your favorite variety.

    Here are some suggestions for flavor variety :

    • Salsa, cilantro and garlic (perfect for Mexican night, or sprinkled on some fish tacos!)**
    • Frozen peas and carrots and soy sauce
    • Orange zest, thinly sliced white onion, and snow pea pods
    • Sun dried tomatoes and basil
    • Chopped mangoes, red bell pepper, and garlic
    • Ham bits, pineapple, and green onion

    **UPDATE: This TOTALLY works with the Mexican option above. 2 cups of water or broth, 1 cup of uncooked rice, ½ cup salsa, 1 teaspoon garlic, a little salt and pepper and cilantro. Perfect!  Tested and family approved on March 29, 2017. -- BTCT Staff

    **UPDATE 2: Made a Cajun version using Rotel and Cajun / Creole spice. Excellent.

    BONUS: Rice is an inexpensive option to keep on hand. This side dish of Baked Lemon Rice is made in a flash, and bakes up worry-free.

    We served our Lemon Rice with our Grilled Apricot Chicken and Black Pepper & Soy Mushrooms.

     

    If you love fluffy, tender rice with no fuss, you have to try our Baked Lemon Rice. Made with fragrant jasmine rice, lemon zest and garlic. Easy side dish!

    Baked Lemon Rice

    An easy and fool proof method to prepare rice in the oven.
    4.6 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Resting Time 10 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4
    Calories 177 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 1 cup Jasmine rice or any rice variety, NOT quick cook
    • 1-2 green onions finely chopped
    • 1 ½ teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 quart baking dish (8x8, etc) with non-stick butter flavored spray.
    • Add rice, onions, lemon zest, garlic and salt. Pour broth over the top. Stir well to combine.
    • Cover with foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes.
    • Let rest, covered, for 5 - 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 723mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    Comments

    1. Christine

      February 25, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Come to think of it, I have never thought to bake rice. I'm totally going to now, though!

      Reply
      • Teri

        February 25, 2017 at 10:40 am

        I know right? When I flipped through the old cook book I was like "duh".

        Reply
    2. abrapappa

      February 25, 2017 at 8:59 am

      I am a firm YES to anything with lemon! Wonder how this would work with brown rice?

      Reply
    3. Teri

      February 25, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Totally worth a shot! I am considering trying it with Wild Rice next.

      Reply
    4. Eileen

      February 25, 2017 at 12:05 pm

      I've never made baked rice. But I will now. This would be great with a nice piece of fish for a light dinner.

      Reply
    5. Alyssa @ A Bite of Inspiration

      February 26, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      Yay for fluffy, delicious effortless rice! Great choice with the jasmine! I'll have to try this on a weekday when I'm strapped for time. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. vintagekittycom

      February 28, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Can never get enough lemon! It is one of my go to flavors. Would this work in a rice cooker?

      Reply
      • Teri

        February 28, 2017 at 7:20 pm

        I have never used a rice cooker but I certainly think it would work following manufacturer recommended rice to liquid ratios.

        Reply

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