Greek Spinach Rice

Greek Spinach Rice is a 15-minute side dish recipe made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Perfect for serving with roast chicken, grilled lamb or fish.

Course Side, Side Dish

Cuisine American, greek

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword rice, spinach

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings

Calories 218kcal

Author Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup long-grain enriched white rice rinsed
2 cups chicken broth low sodium
4 cups spinach raw or 2 cups frozen
¼ cup minced dill
minced scallions optional garnish

Instructions

Heat butter over medium heat then add onion to the pan along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute onion until translucent then add in rice. Toast rice for about 60 seconds until you can begin to smell it.
Pour chicken broth into the pan along with another pinch salt and pepper. Stir once then bring to a boil. Place lid on pan then reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes with lid on then stir in spinach to wilt right before serving. Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dill and garnish with minced scallions before serving,

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