Semi-Indulgent Easy Brown Rice

This quick and easy brown rice dish is perfect as a side dish to chicken or fish and is ready in less than twenty minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 110 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine instant brown rice, parsley, and black pepper in a microwave-safe dish.

Step 2

Place butter and lemon juice in a measuring cup.

Step 3

Pour chicken broth into measuring cup with butter and lemon juice to measure a total of 1 cup.

Step 4

Stir chicken broth mixture into rice mixture until all ingredients are moistened. Cover with microwave-safe lid.

Step 5

Heat in the microwave oven until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 7 minutes.

Step 6

Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.