Inexpensive Chicken and Asparagus Risotto with a Hint of Lemon
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Looking to impress? Risotto is a cheap but gourmet dish that is easy to make. This asparagus risotto in-season greens + a hint of lemon.
Another risotto dish, another asparagus dish. Cheap and tasty. Leave out the chicken to make this a vegetarian dish. I love asparagus season and try to cook with it as much as possible while it’s fresh and cheap.
Chicken and Asparagus Risotto
Ingredients
- 300g fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1 chicken breast, sliced
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups of arborio rice
- zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1-2 litres vegetable stock, warmed (or use chicken)
- 1/4 cup parmesan, grated or more to taste
Instructions
- Steam asparagus until just tender. Set aside.
- Brown chicken in batches over high heat until just cooked through. Set aside with asparagus.
- Heat a little olive oil or butter in a saucepan and sauté onion over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and cook for a further minute. Stir in rice so that it is coated with the oil.
- Stir in lemon zest and juice until absorbed. Add the stock, a ladle at a time and stir through until absorbed. Continue to do this until the rice is al dente or cooked to your liking. You may need more or less stock.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese. Season to taste, then gently stir in the chicken and asparagus before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and add extra vegetables. Use vegetable stock.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 254Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 1593mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 16g
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