Carbonara Chicken Risotto
Chicken in a lucious cream sauce flavored with bacon and parmesan cheese served over herbed rice.
Steps
Cook rice according to package directions.
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp , remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Season chicken with salt and pepper , brown on all sides in 2 tbls of the bacon drippings.
Add garlic and cream , simmer until cream begins to thicken.
Add peas and simmer until peas are heated through.
Reduce heat to low , add 3 / 4 of the cheese , stir until melted , add the remaining cheese if needed to thicken the sauce.
Serve over risotto , top with bacon and extra cheese if desired.
Ingredients
risotto rice, bacon, boneless chicken breast, salt & fresh ground pepper, garlic, heavy cream, frozen baby peas, parmesan cheese