Recipe Note

1. Instead of water you can use chicken or vegetable stock to cook the rice for greater flavor and nutrition. You can add around 1 cup or more cooked chicken at the end, along with the vegetables, to make it a one-dish meal.

2. If you have any fresh herbs like thyme, basil or tarragon that complement the lemon flavor, you can add them to add some more zest to the rice.

3. While you can buy pre-cooked or instant rice in packets that are quick to make and have other added ingredients, when you make your own from scratch, you have greater control over what you are eating.

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