California Chicken Risotto Recipe

Name: California Chicken Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 c. rice; 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth; 1 small green bell pepper; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1/4 c. fresh basil, thinly sliced (or 1 tsp. dried)

Servings: persons

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 c. rice
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 small green bell pepper
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 c. fresh basil, thinly sliced (or 1 tsp. dried)

1
Sprinkle chicken with salt and red pepper; set aside.
2
Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
3
Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
4
Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink.
5
Add rice.
6
Cook and stir 1 minute.
7
Add broth to skillet; bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.
9
Stir in bell pepper.
10
Remove from heat.
11
Let stand covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
12
Stir in cheese until melted and creamy.
13
Stir in tomato and basil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, California Chicken Risotto falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

California Chicken Risotto

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