Almost Hands Free Risotto with Chicken

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Grade: A

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Cook's Illustrated (May 2010)

This was good. I will change one thing about the recipe next time though and that is to use boneless skinless chicken breasts. I really dislike dealing with chicken on the bone, and although I do think it ends up tasting a bit better, I think poaching boneless breasts in the broth will be almost just as good and it will save probably 10 minutes of work.

Supposedly leftover risotto isn't that good, but I found the leftovers that I had for lunch the next day to be delicious. I have more in the freezer so we'll see how that works.

Tomato and Sausage Risotto

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Grade: A

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Everyday Food

This was good comfort food for our first real cold spell. I liked the flavor of this a lot, and although it did require stirring, otherwise is a very easy recipe. I made lighter, by using only 1 t. oil and 1 T of butter, and using Turkey sausage (and only 2 links, instead of 3). Overall, a pretty healthy and nice one-pot meal, since you get vegetables, protein and rice combined.

I happened to make this with rice that said "best by March 2005". But it was fine. I will probably make this again, if I can remember to do so.