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Greek Lemon Rice Recipe Easy (Oven Method)

This easy Greek lemon rice recipe is fluffy, flavourful, and infused with fresh lemon juice, fresh herbs, and garlic. Simple and fast to make!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Long grain rice (420 grams) uncooked, see notes
  • 100 grams Unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Onion (Large) diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 3 cups Chicken stock (750ml) sub with vegetable stock
  • 1 Lemon zest
  • 2 Lemons juiced
  • 8 grams Fresh dill finely chopped
  • 8 grams Fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan-forced).
  • Heat the olive oil and unsalted butter in a large oven-safe saucepan, pot, or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking for 2–3 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
  • Turn off the heat, then add in the washed rice. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well to coat the rice evenly in the melted butter mixture. Make sure all the grains are fully coated.
  • Pour the chicken stock over the rice mixture, spreading the rice evenly in the pan. Place the pan in the preheated oven, uncovered, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the rice is soft, fluffy, and has absorbed all the liquid.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and parsley. Mix gently with a fork to combine.
  • Transfer the rice to a serving dish, if needed. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Types of rice: Long-grain rice works best, but jasmine rice or basmati rice also give excellent results. Medium-grain rice works too!
  2. Rice preparation: For best results, rinse the rice thoroughly to remove as much excess starch as possible. Soaking it for 10 minutes in a bowl of water, then rinsing well, produces the fluffiest rice.
  3. Cooking time may vary: This can slightly depend on your oven and the size of your dish. Have a peek earlier, but mine is always done at exactly 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 1343mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword greek lemon pilafi, greek lemon rice, rizi lemonato
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