The Olive Bin

Cheddar Broccoli Risotto with Chicken

Set quick cooker to "sear" and press "start" Heat olive oil in the intter pot for 3 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and salt and cook uncovered for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rice and stir to combine. Press "Cancel." Add the chicken, broth, and mustard, then stir. Lock the lid, select the "white rice" setting, and press "start." When the timer is up, press "cancel." Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure. Stir in the broccoli and cheeses until well combined. Set to "sear" and press "start." Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Press "cancel." Before serving, add the balsamic vinegar. *Use with turkey, other meats, or no meat at all!
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Ingredients

Number Of Servings: 8

2 TB of The Olive Bin's Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp salt
1 C uncooked rice
1 lb chicken tenderloins, cute into bite-sized pieces
3 C low-sodium chicken broth
1 TB Dijon mustard
2 C small broccoli florets
1 C grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz cream cheese, cubed
2 TB of The Olive Bin's Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

  1. Set quick cooker to "sear" and press "start"
  2. Heat olive oil in the intter pot for 3 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and salt and cook uncovered for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rice and stir to combine. Press "Cancel."
  3. Add the chicken, broth, and mustard, then stir. Lock the lid, select the "white rice" setting, and press "start."
  4. When the timer is up, press "cancel." Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure. 
  5. Stir in the broccoli and cheeses until well combined. Set to "sear" and press "start." Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Press "cancel." Before serving, add the balsamic vinegar. 

*Use with turkey, other meats, or no meat at all!

Additional Info

From our friend and Pampered Chef consultant, Julie Gizzi. This recipe requires a quick cooker. 

Associated Products

Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic
Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil