Recipe—Lemon Chive Rice

Sometimes pairing side dishes with entrees can be a daunting task. If you aren’t quite sure what to serve with a main course, consider rice. Rice is incredibly versatile! Just toss in a couple of ingredients that complement the flavors of your main dish and you’ve got it made! I actually made this rice dish the other night to pair with macadamia nut crusted halibut. I love fish with some fresh lemon! This had just the right amount of zest to it so it wasn’t an overpowering flavor. This rice would also go great with some baked or grilled chicken. I find myself cooking with lots of citrus throughout the warmer months of the year. There is just something so refreshing about fresh citrus of any kind. This is definitely a side dish that the whole family will enjoy.

INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 c rice
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp lemon zest, divided
3 c chicken broth
2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
salt and pepper

STEPS

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and sauté until transparent.
• Add the rice and the turmeric and stir until all the grains of rice are coated.
• Stir in half of the lemon peel and all of the chicken broth.
• Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat.
• Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for 20–25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let rice sit covered for 8–10 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork.
• Stir in remaining lemon peel, chives, salt, and pepper.