Chicken & Prosciutto Spring Pea Risotto

Chicken & Prosciutto Spring Pea Risotto

#High Protein #Easy Prep #Lunch

🥘 Ingredients

  • arborio rice
    1 c
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    8 oz
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • cream cheese
    4 oz
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • parmesan cheese block
    3 oz
  • peas
    1.5 c
  • pepper
    1 tsp
  • prosciutto
    2 oz
  • salt
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto in a single layer; sear until browned and crispy ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, prosciutto: 2 oz
  3. 3
    Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and season all over with half the garlic powder , salt , and pepper . Bake until cooked through ⏱️ 12 minutes .
    chicken cutlets: 8 oz, garlic powder: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    While chicken cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in the pan with reserved prosciutto oil over medium-high heat. Add arborio rice and remaining garlic powder; cook, stirring, until rice is translucent ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.
    arborio rice: 1 c
  5. 5
    Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream cheese and butter ; stir until well combined. Gradually add warm chicken stock concentrate mixed with water, stirring frequently until rice is tender and creamy ⏱️ 15 minutes . Stir in peas and cook until tender ⏱️ 3 minutes .
    cream cheese: 4 oz, butter: 1 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, peas: 1.5 c
  6. 6
    Thinly slice chicken crosswise. Divide risotto between plates. Top with sliced chicken, crispy prosciutto, freshly grated parmesan cheese block , and a squeeze of lemon juice.
    parmesan cheese block: 3 oz, lemon: 1 unit