Lemon Asparagus Risotto With Saucy Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Asparagus Risotto With Saucy Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 2 cups arborio rice; 5-6 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade); 1 lb fresh asparagus, in 1 inch sections; black pepper to taste; juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. butter; 6 chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 inch chunks; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; juice of 1 lemon; salt to taste

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cups arborio rice
5-6 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
1 lb fresh asparagus, in 1 inch sections
black pepper to taste
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
6 chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 inch chunks
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
juice of 1 lemon
salt to taste

1
Place chicken stock in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat i Tbsp. olive oil in large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, saute until translucent. Add rice, stir until rice is coated with oil.
2
Add enough warm chicken stock to cover. Add asparagus. Continuously stirring, allow chicken stock to cook down, adding more at about 1/2 a cup at a time for about 20 minutes or until rice is done. Remove from heat, add juice of one lemon, Parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste. Keep warm over very low heat. In a new saute pan, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken, saute until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the middle. Add parsley, lemon juice and salt to taste, cook and stir 1 minute longer. Serve about 1 cup of risotto topped with the chicken.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 small onion, minced, 2 cups arborio rice, 5-6 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade), and more.

Yes, Lemon Asparagus Risotto With Saucy Chicken 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.

Lemon Asparagus Risotto With Saucy Chicken

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