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Semi-Indulgent Easy Brown Rice

This is a mild-tasting, fast rice recipe suitable as a side dish to chicken or fish. You can switch the butter out for oil or omit it entirely, but the dish isn’t as tasty without it!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup instant brown rice (such as Minute®)
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 7 fluid ounces low-sodium chicken broth, or more if needed

Steps

  1. Combine instant brown rice, parsley, and black pepper in a microwave-safe dish.
  2. Place butter and lemon juice in a measuring cup.
  3. Pour chicken broth into measuring cup with butter and lemon juice to measure a total of 1 cup.
  4. Stir chicken broth mixture into rice mixture until all ingredients are moistened. Cover with microwave-safe lid.
  5. Heat in the microwave oven until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 7 minutes.
  6. Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

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