Baked Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Baked Lemon Rice Pilaf
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups chicken broth (36 oz) or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock (36 oz)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
  • 2 lemons , juice and zest of, finely zest
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat stock, bringing to boil and then down to simmer.
  3. Melt the butter in a large non stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the rice and stir to coat the rice with butter. Cook 3 minutes stirring often so that the rice does not burn.
  4. Transfer rice to large baking dish. Pour in hot stock. Stir in lemon juice, zest, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
  5. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  6. Fluff the rice just before serving and garnish with lemon slices and sliced green onion if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 38.35 Kcal (161 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.88g 4%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 372.13mg 16%
Potassium 105.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.16g 1%
Sugars 0.82g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 0.28g 1%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 12.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.37 Kcal (140 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.51g 4%
Cholesterol 6.64mg 3%
Sodium 323.78mg 16%
Potassium 91.91mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.88g 1%
Sugars 0.72g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 0.24g 1%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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