Creamy Risotto With Chicken And Artichokes Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until leeks are softened. Add rice; stir, coating rice with olive oil and leeks. Pour in broth and wine.
• Simmer covered until stock is absorbed and rice is still just slightly firm, about 20 minutes.
• Gently stir in chicken, artichokes, cheese and savory. Cover; let sit for five minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 320; Total fat 9g; Saturated fat 3.5g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 900mg; Carbohydrate 31g; Fiber 1g; Protein 23g; Vitamin A 15%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 20%DV; Iron 15%DV Per serving, this dish provides from MyPyramid: About 1/2 cup Vegetable Group; 1 ounce Grains Group; 2 1/2 ounces Meat and Beans Group *Daily Value.

Steps:

• 1. Begin by preparing the risotto. In a one-quart saucepan, heat chicken stock and keep at a simmer. In a second medium-sized saucepan (about 1 1/2 quart size) melt butter. Add onions and saute 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. 2. Add rice to the pan with the sauted onions and stir until the rice is well-coated and translucent. 3. Next, add the vermouth and cook until evaporated (about 1 minute). Stir in 1 cup of hot chicken stock and simmer gently. 4. When the stock has been absorbed, add another cup of hot chicken stock and cook until liquid is absorbed. Continue this process until all stock has been added. Stir risotto occasionally while cooking until rice is at the preferred texture (cooking time is about 30 minutes). 5. At the end of cooking, mix in chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese and salt to taste. 6. While risotto is cooking, prepare the chicken and vegetables. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, until onions begin to turn translucent. 7. Add chicken to skillet and saute for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. 8. Next add basil, artichokes, chopped red pepper, Kalamata olives and capers. Stir to combine and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. 9. Stir in red wine vinegar, scraping skillet to remove and incorporate any browned bits in skillet. 10. To serve, place small serving of risotto on dinner plate, then top with chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and optional dried red pepper flakes, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the artichoke hearts and reduce the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until the hearts are beginning to brown. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the butter and the shallots and cook for 1 minute, stirring regularly. Add the rice and salt and stir with a wooden spoon to coat all the kernels with oil. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, or until the rice is sizzling. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is almost completely absorbed. Now begin adding the chicken broth, one cup at a time, stirring frequently between additions. After the first cup is almost entirely absorbed, add the next cup. Continue in this way until the rice is cooked through and you have a creamy risotto, about 20 minutes in all. (The risotto should be slightly loose, not dry; it should run off your spoon. If it gets too dry, add a bit more broth.) Stir in the peas, feta, chives, mint and black pepper. Gently stir in the artichoke hearts and the lemon juice. Serve.

Steps:

• Remove the fava beans from the pods and peel the skins off the beans. Set them aside. Cut the top third from the artichokes. Cut the chokes into quarters and remove the choke with a sharp knife. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into a bowl of cold water and add the artichoke quarters as they are peeled. This will prevent them from turning brown.
• Bring the chicken or vegetable broth to simmer.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet and saute the shallots until they are soft. Slice the artichoke quarters and add them. Saute them lightly, then add the rice and saute, stirring, until it turns opaque.
• Add the wine and let it reduce. Add one cup of hot chicken stock and mix it in so the rice absorbs it. As the liquid is absorbed, add more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. After 10 minutes of cooking, add the fava beans. Continue adding liquid and stir for about 20 minutes all told, or until the rice is al dente. The liquid should be absorbed and the rice creamy. Stir in the cheese, cover for a minute or two, then serve, with extra cheese passed separately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In small saucepan bring broth and 1/2 cup water to a boil.
• Spray a 1 1/2-quart nonstick ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray; place over medium-high heat 30 seconds.
• Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes, until soft.
• Add rice; saute 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; stir in broth mixture, artichokes, tomatoes and pepper.
• Cover tightly; bake 25 minutes, until liquid is almost absorbed.
• Remove from oven; stir in spinach.
• Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle evenly with cheese and serve immediately.
• SERVING (1 CUP) PROVIDES: 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1/2 Protein, 1 Bread, 5 Optional Calories; 4 grams Fat, 3 grams Fiber.
• PER SERVING: 204 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 8 mg Cholesterol, 247 mg Sodium, 33 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 10 g Protein, 195 mg Calcium; 4 points.

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. , Add wine or broth to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan; simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken; keep warm. , Add remaining butter to cream mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Divide rice among four plates; top with the chicken, sauce, artichoke hearts and olives.