Risotto with Chicken Breast Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    553 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Risotto with Chicken Breast Recipe

Looking to make a delicious risotto with chicken breast? This is the recipe for you!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 400 400 grams arborio rice
  • 4 4 slices chicken breast
  • 1 1 onion chopped
  • 1 1 liter vegetable broth
  • 60 60 g butter
  • 1 1 cup white wine
  • 2 2 tablespoons white flour
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
  • saffron
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. With a kitchen knife dice the chicken breast, and sprinkle with flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. Next, fry the diced chicken in butter until they're lightly brown. Set aside.
  3. In another saucepan, cook the onion in oil and butter.
  4. Next, add the rice, stir gradually and saute for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add a ladle of hot broth until it evaporates or most of it is absorbed by the rice.
  6. After that, add the diced chicken breast to the rice, and simmer for about 4 minutes to let the chicken and rice absorb the flavor.
  7. Add the white wine and let it simmer in medium heat until most of the wine has evaporated.
  8. Add the rest of the broth one cup at a time, until the rice becomes soft and is cooked.
  9. Stir in the saffron and combine well with the rice and diced chicken. Then, add the salt and pepper to taste.
  10. When you're done cooking, add the grated Parmesan cheese and a dollop of butter.
  11. Stir and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use a rice cooker if you are in a hurry!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 553kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 1113mg (46%) Potassium 158mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 905IU (18%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 4.6mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 553 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 553kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 1113mg 46%
Potassium 158mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 905IU 18%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 4.6mg 26%

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

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