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Lemon Chicken Risotto Recipe

This lemon chicken risotto recipe combines lemon chicken and creamy risotto in one comforting and delicious dish. Lemon chicken risotto is easy to make, and is perfect for dinner parties, weeknight eats, and even those special occasions like Easter or Christmas.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 385 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (45 grams, 1.58 ounces) butter
  • 350 grams (12.35 ounces) chicken, breast or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces and lightly seasoned with salt
  • 5 tablespoons of lemon juice or to taste
  • 1 small (120 grams, 4.23 ounces) brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup (195 grams, 6.88 ounces) arborio rice
  • ½ cup (125 ml/grams, 4.41 ounces) white wine
  • 3 cups (750ml/grams, 26.45 ounces) chicken stock (or vegetable broth) slightly heated
  • 3 tablespoons (20 grams, 0.71 ounces) parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil leaves to garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. In a wide medium sized saucepan, saute 2 tablespoons of butter, cut chicken pieces, half of the lemon juice, and the chopped onion over medium heat, until the onions are lightly browned and soft, and the chicken has cooked.
  2. Add the arborio rice and saute until lightly golden brown.
  3. Next, add the white wine and cook until almost all the liquid is gone from the saucepan.
  4. Reduce the heat to low medium and add about ½ cup (125 ml) of stock to the rice mixture. Gently stir the rice through the mixture constantly until almost all the liquid has absorbed.
  5. Repeat until all the stock has been used up and the rice is soft and tender.
  6. Remove rice from heat, mix through the grated parmesan cheese, remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining butter, and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Allow the rice to sit for 1 to 2 minutes with a lid on, then serve. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, chives, or parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serve (does not include optional garnish) Calories 385kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 486mg (20%) Potassium 617mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serve (does not include optional garnish)
Calories 385kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 486mg 20%
Potassium 617mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

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