EASY LEMON CHICKEN RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOM

Easy Lemon Chicken Risotto with Mushroom image

Looking for an easy risotto recipe? You won't have to spend ages at the stove with our Easy Lemon Chicken Risotto with Mushroom recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 tsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed, drained

Steps:

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and mushrooms; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done.
Add reduced-fat cream cheese; cook 2 to 3 min. or until completely melted, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and lemon zest; bring to boil, stirring frequently.
Stir in rice; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. Add peas; stir. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. or until rice is tender and peas are heated through; fluff with fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g