Best 3 Lemon Vegetable Rice Recipes

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SAUTE WITH LEMON-PARMESAN RICE

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off any excess. Place in skillet, and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes.
• Turn chicken breast, and add garlic, tomatoes, and 1/3 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook 12 minutes. Add beans and mint; cover, and cook until beans are crisp-tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, and spoon tomato mixture on top.

VEGETABLE, RICE, AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to boil in large pot over medium-high heat. Mix in carrots, celery, onion, then rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Ladle 2 cups hot broth from soup into measuring cup. Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Beat yolks into whites. At low speed, beat lemon juice, then 2 cups hot broth into egg mixture; return mixture to soup. Rewarm soup (do not boil). Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Top with lemon slices and parsley, if desired.

LEMON VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in pot over low heat.
• Dice carrot and onion about 1/4 inch.
• Add to pot and saute 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, cook 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Finely zest and juice both lemons.
• Bring water, zest and lemon juice to a boil in same pot.
• Stir in rice, reduce heat and simmer covered until water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes, fluff. Sprinkle with parlsey or mint and chopped scallions.