Lemon Rice

This recipe comes from the Fearrington House Inn in North Carolina, and is particularly good with seafood.  It can be prepared entirely on the stove top, but I find the microwave makes a superb rice cooker that never burns the grains on the bottom.

Lemon Rice

serves 4

Saute for 5 minutes, until soft:

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 white onion, minced

Add and saute for 1 minute to absorb some of the butter:

1 c. raw long-grain white rice (e.g. Jasmine)

Transfer to a microwave-safe casserole.

Add and microwave 20 minutes:

1 3/4 c. chicken broth

zest of 1 lemon

juice of 1 lemon (or 1/4 c. lemon juice)