Lemon Thyme Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a recipe that my neighbor taught me when I was young. It is very good and goes with any chicken dish. Even my picky 4 year old eater eats it!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Thyme Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Simple Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and stir in the rice. Cook rice stirring frequently until browned about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mix chicken broth lemon juice and thyme into the rice. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Thyme Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 212.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.4g 11%

Carbohydrates: 37.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 3.8g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 10%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 118IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 109.7mcg 27%

Calcium: 20.6mg 2%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 13.8mg 5%

Potassium: 149.6mg 4%

Sodium: 345.6mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 34

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.