Best Risotto Style Gorgonzola Chicken Orzo Recipes

GORGONZOLA CHICKEN AND ORZO

Steps:

• Trim the fat from the chicken breasts, then cut into bite size pieces.
• Over medium-high heat, melt together the olive oil and butter in a large non-stick pan with high sides, then add the onion and sauté, stirring often, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and chicken pieces sauté until chicken is browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, orzo, lemon juice, oregano, basil, lemon zest, and pepper into to chicken mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until pasta is to desired texture.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the crumbled Gorgonzola, and serve.
• Goes well with a salad, crisp baby green beans, or asparagus.
• For a change of pace, try this recipe using cubed (boneless and skinless) turkey, duck, or even goose!
• A bit of proscuitto sauteed in with the chicken is good, too (not much, though - only about a tablespoon).

RISOTTO WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a separate pot almost to the boil. Keep it very hot, near the risotto pan.
• Put the olive oil in the risotto pan, and set over medium heat. Add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted and just starting to color, about 6 minutes. Add the rice all at once, raise the heat, and stir for a couple of minutes, until the grains are toasted (but not browned). Pour in the wine, and cook, stirring continuously, until nearly all of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Ladle in 2 cups of the hot stock, and stir steadily as the rice absorbs the liquid and begins to release its starch. When you can see the bottom of the pan as you stir, after 5 minutes or so, quickly ladle in another couple of cups of stock and the remaining teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the stock again is almost completely absorbed, and then ladle in another cup or so of stock. Continue this process, and check the risotto for doneness after about 6 cups of stock have been added, at about the 15-to-20-minute mark. Add more stock if needed, and cook until the risotto is creamy but still al dente.
• Turn off the heat. Scatter the pieces of Gorgonzola over the risotto, saving a few spoonfuls for a garnish. Sprinkle over it 1/2 cup of grated grana, and stir both cheeses into the risotto until incorporated. Spoon into warm pasta bowls, scatter the reserved bits of Gorgonzola over the top, and serve immediately, passing more grated cheese at the table.

RISOTTO-STYLE GORGONZOLA CHICKEN & ORZO

Steps:

• 1. Remove fat from chicken. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch strips. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in skillet about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Remove chicken from skillet keep warm. 2. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Cook onion in skillet over medium-high heat about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in broth, pasta, Italian seasoning, lemon pepper and chicken. Heat to boiling reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is just tender remove from heat. Stir in cheese. NUTRITION INFORMATION 1 Serving Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 430mg Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 21g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 6% Iron 12% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 2 Lean MeatFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.