Lemon Thyme Rice Food

LEMON GINGER BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large pot and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well and add 4 1/2 cups water to the pot. Sprinkle with the salt and add the butter, ginger and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes without removing the lid.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover again and keep warm until ready to serve. For drier rice, leave the lid off after fluffing. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro before serving.

LEMON THYME RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in the rice. Cook rice, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Mix chicken broth, lemon juice and thyme into the rice. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork before serving.

BASMATI RICE WITH LEMON & THYME

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and basmati rice. Grate the rind from the lemon and add it to the rice. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the rice. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot tightly and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add the thyme and season with white pepper.

RICE PILAF WITH THYME, LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot set over medium-high. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Mix in the rice and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except garnish, and bring to a boil. Cover the rice, turn the heat to its lowest setting, and cook 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish the rice with sliced lemon and thyme sprigs. Recipe Options: Instead of thyme, use fresh tarragon, to taste, in this recipe. In place of lemon zest and juice, use orange zest and juice, or use a mix of citrus zest and juice in this recipe. For more aromatic rice, make the pilaf with long grain basmati or jasmine rice.

LEMON THYME RICE (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• 1. Turn your rice cooker to the Cook setting and melt the butter.
• 2. When the butter is melted, stir in the drained rice and coat with the butter, cook, stirring often, to lightly brown the rice, takes just a few minutes.
• 3. Stir in the broth, lemon juice, thyme, and lemon pepper.
• 4. Place the cover on the cooker and allow the Cook cycle to complete as indicated by it switching to the Warm setting.
• 5. Fluff with a rice paddle.
• 6. Serve as a side with any dish. Enjoy.
• 7. I enjoyed this is some pressure cooked duck.

IT'S THYME FOR RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan; add onion, carrots, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cooking until tender.
• Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in pan; add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is light brown.
• Do not burn rice.
• Stir in chicken broth, water, frozen peas, cooked vegetables, parsley, thyme, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Fluff with fork before serving.
• Tip: if rice seems wet, place clean dishtowel firmly between lid and pan; let rest for 10-15 minutes while towel absorbs excess liquid.

LEMON RICE WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock and lemon juice to simmer in saucepan.
• In skillet add oil, heat, add garlic and cook until softened.
• Add rice, stir.
• Add stock, salt & pepper and bring to boil.
• Lower and simmer 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in herbs, lemon zest and additional salt & pepper.

EASY BAKED LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
• Season chicken thighs with paprika, thyme, salt and pepper on both sides.
• Cook the thighs in an oven-proof pan set over medium-high heat, skin-side down until the skin is crisp and golden.
• Flip over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Saute the onion and garlic in the same pan until fragrant then add the rice, lemon zest, lemon juice and stock/water.
• Bring to a simmer then place the chicken back on top. Cover with a lid then place in the oven.
• Bake the chicken and rice for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is fluffy and tender.
• Scatter over chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH LEMON THYME RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. First, make the stuffing. Finely chop the soaked porcini and set aside. Heat the oil in a shallow pan, then gently cook the onion for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the porcini, button mushrooms and thyme leaves, season, turn the heat up, then cook for another 5 mins until the mushrooms have softened.
• Add the wine to the pan, then reduce fiercely until nearly dry. Add 50ml of the porcini soaking liquid, then continue to reduce for a couple of mins until you have a syrupy sauce. Allow to cool for a couple of mins, then carefully spoon between the skin and the flesh of the chicken breasts. Can be made a day ahead and chilled, or frozen for 1 month. Defrost in fridge before cooking. Season, place on a baking tray, skin-side up, then cook in the oven for 20 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and golden.
• While the chicken is cooking, make the risotto. Heat the butter and olive oil in a saucepan. Add the celery and onion, then cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until softened. Add the rice, coat it well in the oil, then cook for 1 min. Gradually add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring with each addition until absorbed. Continue adding the stock and stirring until the risotto is oozing and thick - about 20 mins. Stir in the thyme, lemon juice, zest and Parmesan.
• When the chicken is cooked through and golden, remove from the oven. Spoon the risotto onto serving plates, sprinkle with the extra Parmesan and top with a chicken breast. Spoon over the juices from the chicken pan, then serve immediately.

THYME-SCENTED PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the orzo, thyme, shallots and garlic and cook until the orzo is golden brown and the shallots are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice, then add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.