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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe is easy and always garners awesome reviews from guests! You get a big bang for your buck because a small side portion goes a long way here. Great with chicken, pork or fish! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 onion, finely chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
4 to 5 cups low sodium chicken stock |
1 1/2 cups italian arborio rice, rinsed well |
1 cup fresh lemon juice |
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste |
1/4 to 1/2 cup asiago cheese |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook onion and garlic over medium heat until soft.
2. While onion and garlic are cooking, heat chicken stock and keep it warm on the burner.
3. Add rice to onion/garlic mixture and stir constantly until rice becomes opaque and glistens slightly.
4. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock in increments, letting the rice absorb the stock before adding more. Stir often.
5. Add lemon juice and cook until absorbed.
6. If rice begins to look to dry you can always continue to add a little chicken stock until you have the consistency you like.
7. The rice should cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Add Asiago and stir in salt and pepper to tast.
9. Enjoy!!!
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