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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 6
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Cheesy Chicken Risotto

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Fancy Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Directions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Add chicken and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
  2. Add remaining butter, rice and garlic to skillet and cook 5 minutes, or until rice is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Stir in mushrooms and green onions; cook 4 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
  3. Stir in chicken broth and basil. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in chicken; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through and rice is tender. Top with cheese; let stand 5 minutes until cheese melts.

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