Healthy Chicken Risotto is a light and easy side dish! This flavorful dish takes less than 30 minutes to make and has chicken added, which makes it a balanced meal!
Add the olive oil to a large sauce pan over medium heat. Allow it to warm. Meanwhile, chop the spinach leaves into small pieces. Add to the olive oil and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
In the same pan, add the butter, onion and garlic. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft.
Add the rice to the onion mixture. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Rice will be brown in color.
Add 1 cup of stock and turn heat to medium. Stir constantly until absorbed.
Continue to add 1 cup of stock, stir until absorbed and repeat. Important: do not add more liquid until it’s fully absorbed- this will be your rice tender and creamy.
Once all liquid has been added and absorbed, add the parmesan cheese, shredded chicken and cooked spinach. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.