Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Risotto

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 head

Broccoli

cut into bite sized florets

as needed

Olive Oil

for drizzling

to taste

Salt

as needed for seasoning

3 cups

Chicken Broth

1 lb

Chicken Tenders , diced

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

as needed for seasoning

1/2 cup

Butter

1 1/4 cups

Arborio Rice

3/4 cup

Beer

1 cup

Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Transfer the Broccoli (1 head) to a baking dish and give them a generous drizzle of Olive Oil (as needed) and a sprinkle of Salt (to taste) .

Step 3

Toss it all together to coat the broccoli, then get the dish into the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 4

While it cooks, start on the risotto. Heat a dash of olive oil in a large skillet with deep sides over medium high heat.

Step 5

Heat the Chicken Broth (3 cups) in a small pot on low heat just to warm it up on the burner either next to or behind the skillet.

Step 6

Get the Chicken Tenders (1 lb) into the large skillet and let it get completely cooked through and slightly golden on the outside for about 5 minutes. Remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.

Step 7

The broccoli should also be done at this point, so take it out and set it aside. Then melt the Butter (1/2 cup) in the skillet and add the Arborio Rice (1 1/4 cups) . Let the rice gently toast and absorb for a minute, then add the Beer (3/4 cup) . Let the rice completely absorb the beer.

Step 8

Now the patience comes in. Ladle in about 3 scoops of the warm chicken broth and stir it in continuously with the rice until it is completely absorbed. Keep repeated this until the stock is all used up and the rice is tender. The whole process will take about 20 minutes. It is important to keep stirring the rice as it cooks.

Step 9

Once it is done, turn off the heat and stir in the Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1 cup) , chicken, and broccoli. Let it all meld together and warm through.

Step 10

Season everything with an extra sprinkle of Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and give it a final stir. Scoop it into pretty bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!