Authentic Greek Lemon Rice Recipe (Avgolemono Rice)

Ingredients

• 0.5 stick butter
• 2 cups converted long-grain white rice
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Collect all necessary ingredients for the Greek Lemon Rice.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the rice and stir continuously to ensure each grain is coated in butter. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the rice is lightly toasted but not browned, approximately 10 minutes.
3. Pour chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, salt, and bay leaves into the toasted rice mixture. Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, then continue boiling uncovered for 5 minutes to release the rice's starch.
4. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pot tightly, and let the rice simmer undisturbed for 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
5. Take the pot off the heat and allow it to rest, still covered, for 10 minutes. This allows the rice to fully absorb the remaining moisture. Finally, fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving this delightful Greek side dish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 156 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 580 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 12 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g