6 almost risotto Recipes

butter (no subs please!), onion, finely chopped, minced fresh garlic (optional), short grain arborio rice, good quality chicken broth, water, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

rice , mix from a box prepare as instructed on box (i typically choose near east s pilaf), olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus , tough roots discarded, cut into 1 inch pieces, shrimp, uncooked, shelled, and cut into bite size pieces, chicken broth, dried dill, basil, salt, pepper, feta

low-sodium chicken broth, water, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 12 oz each), each cut in half crosswise, unsalted butter, leek , finely chopped white and light green parts, table salt, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), arborio rice, dry white wine, grated parmesan cheese (about 1 cup), juice from 1 lemon, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach , thawed and squeezed of excess moisture

low-sodium chicken broth, saffron threads, water, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 12 oz each), each cut in half crosswise, unsalted butter, onion , chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups), table salt, garlic clove , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), arborio rice, dry white wine, grated parmesan cheese (about 1 cup), frozen peas, juice from 1 lemon, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, ground black pepper