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Risotto with Chicken Breast Recipe
Looking to make a delicious risotto with chicken breast? This is the recipe for you!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- With a kitchen knife dice the chicken breast, and sprinkle with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Next, fry the diced chicken in butter until they're lightly brown. Set aside.
- In another saucepan, cook the onion in oil and butter.
- Next, add the rice, stir gradually and saute for a couple of minutes.
- Add a ladle of hot broth until it evaporates or most of it is absorbed by the rice.
- 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.
- Add the white wine and let it simmer in medium heat until most of the wine has evaporated.
- Add the rest of the broth one cup at a time, until the rice becomes soft and is cooked.
- Stir in the saffron and combine well with the rice and diced chicken. Then, add the salt and pepper to taste.
- When you're done cooking, add the grated Parmesan cheese and a dollop of butter.
- Stir and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use a rice cooker if you are in a hurry!
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.