Chicken Risotto Recipe

Summary

Servings4Cuisine
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 1 cup regular uncooked rice
 Celery1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Frozen green peas package1
 Water2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine2 Teaspoon
 Cooked chicken1 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 All purpose flour2 Tablespoon
 Pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Evaporated milk1 Can (10oz)
 Sauce1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 American Cheese slice4 , Processed
 Paprika

Directions

1 Combine rice, celery, peas, the 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium-size saucepan; heat to bubbling; cover; simmer for 12 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
2 Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan; saute chicken 1 minute; stir in flour, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, just until bubbly.
Stir in milk and the 1 1/3 cups water; continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens and boils for 1 minute.
3 Pour sauce over rice mixture and toss to combine.
Spoon into a buttered shallow 8-cup baking dish.
Cut cheese into strips and place in single layer over chicken mixture.
4 Bake in hot oven (400°) for 15 minutes, or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly-hot.
Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
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