Chicken Risotto
Chicken risotto is a creamy, comforting rice dish that's easy to make at home. With just a few ingredients and time to stir, you'll be on your way to a classic dinner experience.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup diced shallot
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ¼ cup white wine optional
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese divided use
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour the broth into a small saucepan and set over medium heat.4 cups chicken broth
- In a large saucepan set over medium-low heat, add butter. Once melted, add shallots and sauté until soft and translucent.2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup diced shallot
- Increase heat to medium and add rice. Cook for 2-4 minutes, just until lightly toasted and only the center of the grains are white. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, if using, cooking until almost evaporated.1 cup arborio rice, ¼ cup white wine
- Add 2 cups of the warm broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the broth is absorbed. Continue to add ½ cup of broth at a time, stirring to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- After about 15 minutes of cooking, taste the rice for doneness. Add the chicken. Continue to add broth and cook until rice is tender but not mushy.2 cups diced cooked chicken
- Remove from heat and stir in half the parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with additional cheese for topping.½ cup grated parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper
