Tomato-Chicken Risotto

Name: Tomato-Chicken Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 822 grams cans each) diced tomatoes, drained, divided; 2 carrots, chopped; 113 grams (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 79 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 79 milliliters KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided; 1 onion, chopped; 1 jalapeÃ±o pepper, cut lengthwise in half, seeded; 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 liters hot water; 237 milliliters long-grain white rice, uncooked

Tomato-Chicken Risotto might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 40 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. For 17 cents per serving, you get Head to the store and pick up rice, onion, philadelphia cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Blend cream cheese and half the tomatoes in blender until smooth; set aside.

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Cream Cheese

Tomato

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Blender

Heat 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add chicken; cook 6 min. or until done, stirring occasionally.

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Whole Chicken

Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

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Cook carrots, onions and rice in remaining dressing in same skillet 3 min. or until rice is opaque, stirring frequently.

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Carrot

Onion

Rice

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Add peppers; stir. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups hot water; cook 5 min. or until water is completely absorbed, stirring occasionally. Repeat with remaining water, adding in batches and returning chicken to skillet with the last batch of water.

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Whole Chicken

Peppers

Water

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Stir in cream cheese mixture and remaining tomatoes; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

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Cream Cheese

Tomato

Remove and discard pepper halves. Stir in cilantro.

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Cilantro

Pepper

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Frying Pan

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Servings:

822grams

cans each) diced tomatoes, drained, divided 2

carrots, chopped 113grams

(1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 79milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro 79milliliters

KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided 1

onion, chopped 1

jalapeÃ±o pepper, cut lengthwise in half, seeded 454grams

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1liters

hot water 237milliliters

long-grain white rice, uncooked

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 60 dollars.