Cretan Pilafi - Greek Lemon Rice
Servings 6 people
Calories 282kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups chicken broth 2 14.5 oz cans plus 1.5 oz water
Instructions
- Add the butter to a medium pot, and melt it on medium heat.
- At the same time, heat the chicken broth in a smaller pot on medium heat.
- Add in the rice, and coat it in the butter. Lightly brown the rice, and stir constantly with a wooden spoon to make sure it doesn't burn.
- Once the rice is well coated in the butter, add the lemon juice. Continue to stir.
- Using a ladle, add the chicken broth a ladle at a time to the rice. Stir constantly. Add more broth once the rice has absorbed the broth that's been added.
- Once the rice has absorbed all of the broth, take it off the heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Cretan Pilafi - Greek Lemon Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 736mg32%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Cretan Pilafi - Greek Lemon Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 736mg32%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.