Trini's lemon rice pairs perfectly with chicken or fish, delivering a flavorful and aromatic dish with a zesty lemon kick!

Ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice

• 1 ¾ cups water

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• ½ small onion

• 1 teaspoon lemon butter garlic seasoning (or substitute with ½ teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon lemon zest)

• ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon

• Juice of ½ a lemon

• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

2. Add the jasmine rice to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes to lightly toast it. Stir in the lemon butter garlic seasoning, chicken seasoning , salt, and cracked black pepper. Mix well.

3. Add the water and lemon juice. Stir once, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 15 minutes.

4. Remove the pan from the heat, keeping the lid on, and let the rice rest for 5 minutes to steam. Fluff the rice with a fork  and serve warm!