Quick Chicken Risotto
- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Main Course
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 0 hr 45 mins
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
1 cup uncooked regular long grain rice
1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces sliced Canadian-style bacon, cut up
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1.) Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown.
2.) Stir in broth; heat to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer without stirring 10 minutes.
3.) Stir in asparagus, Canadian bacon and basil. Cover and simmer without stirring 8 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center; remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
| Yield: | 4 servings | |||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 10 mins | |||
| Cook Time: | 0 hr 35 mins | |||
| Ready In: | 0 hr 35 mins | |||
| Category: | Main Course | |||
| Main Ingredient: | Chicken | |||
| Cooking Method: | Stir Frying |
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| Recipe Tags: | quick | fast | easy | chicken risotto |
Chef's Note & Story
Canadian-style bacon adds a delicious smoky flavor with less fat and fewer calories than ham. But leftover cooked ham can be used if Canadian bacon is not available.
