Italian

Little Lighter Chicken Risotto is for Dinner.

Little Lighter Chicken Risotto takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Little Lighter Chicken Risotto takes 30 minutes to cook.

Little Lighter Chicken Risotto makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Little Lighter Chicken Risotto are:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper (white pepper is nice here)
2 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups enriched white rice, uncooked
4 cups water
2 T butter
2/3 c. parmesan cheese, shredded

Here is how you make Little Lighter Chicken Risotto:

Cut chicken into small cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. You can also use leftover cooked chicken here and shorten your cooking time.Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan on medium to med-high heat. Add minced garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add the chicken. If using raw, cook through. If using cooked chicken, just heat through.Add the rice all at once and stir to coat with olive oil and garlic. Pour in one cup of water, allow to boil. Stir and cook until liquid is absorbed. Repeat with the rest of the water, one cup at a time. This should take about 25 minutes. This dish gets its creamy texture from the long stirring and cooking. When the rice is soft, it is ready to remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and parmesan. Makes approximately 8 servings. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTSI.

The nutritional information for Little Lighter Chicken Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 274.7

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 82.4 mg
• Sodium: 388.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 31.7 g

Little Lighter Chicken Risotto is Italian cuisine.