Easy Lemon Rice Pilaf

Name: Easy Lemon Rice Pilaf
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 🥚 2 large egg yolks; 🥛 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream; 🍋 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 🍋 1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste; 🧈 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice; 3 cups chicken broth; 🧀 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 🌿 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cost $5.5, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

28 Min
6 Servings
$5.5

Easy Lemon Rice Pilaf

Cost $5.5, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

28 Min
6 Servings
$5.5

INGREDIENTS

Main Ingredients
- 🥚 2 large egg yolks
- 🥛 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 🍋 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 🍋 1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste
- 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 🧀 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 🌿 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

STEPS

Combine egg yolks, cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl; whisk thoroughly.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken broth; stir quickly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Fold lemon-cream mixture into the rice; mix well. Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

282

Calories

6
Protein
40
Carbs
10
Fats

💡 For added flavor, try using zest from an organic lemon.Stir the rice gently when adding the lemon-cream mixture to avoid mushiness.This dish pairs well with grilled fish or chicken.