Chicken Risotto with Spring Vegetables

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb fresh asparagus spears
  • 3/4 lb skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch strips
  • 1/2 tsp herbes de Provence
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
  • 3 tbs butter, divided
  • 2 tbs olive oil, divided
  • 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice (short grain)
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated fontina cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Garnish; shaved Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring chicken broth and 4 cups water a simmer in a large saucepan over low at. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut into 2-inch pieces.

2. Sprinkle chicken with herbes de Provence and 3/4 tsp. salt.

3. Melt 2 tbs butter with 1 tbs olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken, and saute 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken; cover and keep warm.

4. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in Dutch oven; add zucchini, onion, and asparagus, and saute 3 minutes or until tender. Remove vegetables; cover and keep warm.

5. Saute rice in remaining1 tbs hot oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat 1 min:. Reduce heat to medium. Add wine and remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and cook, stirring often, until liquid is absorbed. Add 1 cup hot broth mixture; cook, stirring often, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat procedure with remaining broth mixture, 1 cup at a time. (Total cooking time is about 30 minutes.)

6. Stir in grated cheeses, chicken, and vegetables until creamy. Stir in parsley and pepper. Serve immediately.