Amazingly Light Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb of medium sized shrimps - fresh or frozen
  • Two chicken breasts - sliced thin
  • 2 large peppers - 1 red, yellow
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • 1 1/4 c of arborio rice
  • 1 cup of mushrooms - chopped
  • 1 cup of snow peas
  • 1/2 c white wine
  • 12 oz of chicken broth
  • 2 c water
  • 1/4 c of parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c of fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in saucepan. Add chicken and garlic clove. Sprinkle with cayenne. Sir fry and remove from pan. Add peppers, onion, snowpeas, then add rice and stir till coated.
  2. While constantly stirring rice, add red pepper flakes and wine, stir till wine is absorbed.
  3. Add chicken broth, stir till absorbed, then add water (to create creamy textured risotto)
  4. Add in shrimp, cheese, salt and white pepper to taste.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

712 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 26g 52% DV
Total Fat 45.4g 58% DV
Carbs 61.2g 22% DV
Fiber 20.1g 72% DV
Sugar 7.5g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10337.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1302.3mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 96.5mg 32% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 583mcg 65% DV
Vitamin C 77.9mg 87% DV
Vitamin D 6.7mcg 34% DV
Calcium 449.3mg 35% DV
Iron 9.1mg 50% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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