Creamy Asparagus And Lemon Oven Rice Recipes

LEMON-ASPARAGUS RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toast the grains, stirring occasionally, until the rice begins to look opaque (bright white), about 4 minutes. Add the water, butter, lemon slice, and lemon zest, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice off the tough ends of the asparagus stalks and discard them. Cut the spears on a diagonal into 1-inch lengths. Fill a large non-reactive pot with a steamer rack with 1/2 inch water, place the pot over medium heat, and bring the water to a simmer. Add the asparagus, cover, and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked rice to a serving bowl and toss in the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

LEMON ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat; keep at a simmer while preparing risotto.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in garlic and arborio rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 more minutes.
• Pour white wine into rice mixture, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth into rice, one ladleful at a time, allowing liquid to absorb completely before adding more while stirring constantly, about 20 minutes. Add asparagus and stir.
• Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND LEMON OVEN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place all the ingredients in a baking dish, except the asparagus and parmesan cheese.
• Stir, cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, Add the asparagus and stir well and continue baking for 5 minutes more or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• Remove the rice from the oven and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS OVER RICE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet.
• Cook the chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in the garlic and red pepper.
• Add the asparagus and mushrooms and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the zest, lemon pepper, salt and pepper.
• Add the liquids, bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately over hot rice.