Italian Chicken and Rice (Risotto)
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 15 mins
- Cooking Time 25 - 30 mins
- Yields 4 servings
3/4 milk product serving(s) per person
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
Cut chicken into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
In a large fry pan, melt butter. Add chicken and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Add onion, rice and garlic; cook and stir for 4 minutes.
Gradually add broth in small amounts, stirring frequently. (Allow broth to be absorbed by rice before adding more.)
Add green beans, red pepper and lemon peel to chicken and rice mixture. Stir in milk. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in Canadian Parmesan cheese, season to taste and serve immediately.
Tips
A traditional recipe made easy. Creamy, flavourful and delicious.
James Barber
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Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 332 CaloriesProtein: 28 g
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fibre: 4.1 g
Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 323 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
18 %
/
200
mg
Niacin:
50 %
Folacin:
48 %
Vitamin B12:
42 %
Vitamin B6:
35 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Peter Hunt
December 26th, 2009
Heat the broth to almost boiling before adding to the chicken and rice
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