One of the benefits of quarantine? Upgrading my cooking skills. Although I am no professional chef, I have always found a cooking to be a creative process that I enjoy and allows me to de-stress. With more time in my hands recently, I have taken time into cooking and creating plates that I had been wanting to do for a while, but never really took the time. From one of my recent trips to Wholefoods, I made a tasty chicken risotto, inspired by a plate I had during my recent trip to Portugal. It was fairly simple and quick. Being guided through the risotto box was a plus, while still having a homemade taste.
Here is the finished product:
Cook time: About 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 box of risotto 5.5 oz ( I used Lundberg brand)
- 2 tbsp of chopped chives or green onion. (may also be replaced with asparagus)
- Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 cup of milk
Directions:
- As stated on the directions of the box, in a medium pot, pour the risotto with half a tablespoon of olive oil and and let sit on medium/high for two minutes.
- Pour in 2 cups of water, 1/2 cup of milk, bring to a boil and stir as needed. Bring the boil to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
- While risotto is cooking, prep the chicken by cutting a chicken breast into smaller pieces as seen in the photo. (I fist cut horizontally throughout and then vertically a few times).
- Season to your taste ( I used pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and adobo).
- Toss the chicken chunks into a large pan and heat until golden; add thinly chopped green onion or chives. (for added taste and color, I added in about 2 tbsp of tomato sauce).
- Once the risotto is fully cooked, set aside and then serve with your desired amount of chicken. Top with some parmesan cheese if desired.
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