Chicken Risotto

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Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
1 lb chicken breasts, cut in strips
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1/4 lb mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon basil
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
In large skillet melt 2 Tbsp of the butter.
Add chicken and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pieces are browned, about 5 minutes.
Remove chicken from skillet.
Add remaining butter, rice and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms and green onion.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth and basil.
Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Gently stir in chicken.
Continue simmering until chicken is heated through and rice is tender, about 5 minutes.
Top with cheese and serve immediately.

Servings: 6

Time preparation: 10 min.

Time total: 30 min.

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