Chicken Risotto

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    372 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Chicken Risotto

If you're looking for a delicious weeknight dinner, you have to try this chicken risotto recipe! Flavorful and packed with tender chicken - this creamy chicken risotto recipe is pure comfort food at its finest! In just 30 minutes, you can have this delicious meal on the table in no time.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cubed, see note
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tabelspoons butter
  • 1 ½ cups arborio rice
  • cup shallot minced
  • ½ cup white wine
  • cup parmesan chese
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup green onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons basil fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a deep pot or dutch oven on medium until shimmering.
  2. Season the diced chicken with thyme.
  3. Brown the chicken in the pot in 2 batches, remove once browned.
  4. In a small saucepan, warm the chicken broth on low heat.
  5. Add the butter to the pot and melt.
  6. Add the rice and shallot, stir to coat in the butter and oil.
  7. Cook until very lightly toasted and the shallot is sweating, about 3 mimnutes.
  8. Add the chicken back into the pot.
  9. Add the wine.
  10. Stir until almost evaporated.
  11. Add the chicken broth one cup at a time, stirring almost constantly.
  12. Stir until it's almost all soaked up by the rice.
  13. Repeat with the warm chicken broth until the arborio rice is cooked through.
  14. Add all of the remaining ingredients.
  15. Stir to combine, adjusting consistency with more broth.
  16. The finished risotto should be creamy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 1107mg (46%) Potassium 574mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 372kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1107mg 46%
Potassium 574mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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