Copycat Sizzler Rice

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 3 dashes garlic powder
• 3 dashes onion powder
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• 2 cups warm water

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet with lid over medium heat, saute raw pasta in butter, stirring, until it begins to brown. REMOVE FROM HEAT.

2. 2

   Stir in all seasoning powders and rice.

3. 3

   Carefully add lemon juice and warm water (it may sputter - you can let the pan cool off longer to prevent this). Stir.

4. 4

   Cover with lid and simmer on lowest heat for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender and all liquid absorbed.

5. 5

   You could also try this in a rice cooker, by dumping browned pasta into cooker with all remaining ingredients and setting as usual for regular rice.