Creamy Mediterranean Chicken & Oyster Mushroom Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast
• 1.5 cups arborio rice
• 10 oz oyster mushrooms
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp safflower oil
• 1 large shallot
• 1 medium leek
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 30 oz condensed chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 0.75 cup double cream
• 0.75 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp parsley flakes
• 0.25 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

1. 1Heat Safflower Oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear diced chicken until lightly browned; remove and set aside.
2. 2Add unsalted butter to the pan. Sauté minced shallot and sliced leeks until softened, then add sliced Oyster Mushrooms and garlic powder, cooking until mushrooms are tender.
3. 3Stir in arborio rice and toast for 1-2 minutes. Gradually add Condensed Chicken Broth and water, one ladleful at a time, stirring frequently until liquid is absorbed before adding more. Continue until rice is creamy and al dente (about 20-25 minutes).
4. 4Return chicken to the pan. Stir in double cream, Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, salt, parsley flakes, and cream of tartar. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through and creamy.