Almost Hands Free Risotto with Chicken and Herbs
From choclytcandy 14 years agoIngredients
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth shopping list
- 2 cups Arborio Rice shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
- 1 tbs olive oil shopping list
- 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 12 oz each), each cut in half crosswise shopping list
- 4 tbs unsalted butter shopping list
- 1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups) shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tsp) shopping list
- 2 cups dry white wine shopping list
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese (about 1 cup) shopping list
- 1 tsp juice from 1 lemon shopping list
- 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley leaves shopping list
- 2 tbs chopped fresh chives shopping list
- ground black pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Bring broth and water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer.
- Heat olive oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat until starting to smoke. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook without moving until golden brown, 4-6 minutes.
- Flip chicken and cook second side until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to saucepan of simmering broth and cook until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to large plat.
- Add 2 tbs butter to Dutch oven, set over medium heat. When butter has melted, add onion 3/4 tsp salt; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened but not browned, 4-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice and cook stirring frequently, until grains are translucent around edges, about 3 minutes.
- Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until fully absorbed, 2-3 minutes. Stir 5 cups hot broth mixture into rice; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until almost all liquid has been absorbed and rice is just al dente, 16-19 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
- Add 3/4 cup hot broth mixture to risotto and stir gently and constantly until risotto becomes creamy, about 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Remove pot from heat, cover, let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove and discard chicken skin and bones, and shred meat into bite size pieces. Gently stir shredded chicken, remaining 2 tbs butter, lemon juice, parsley, and chives into risotto. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add up to 1/2 cup remaining hot broth mixture to loosen texture of risotto. Serve immediately.
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I have honestly never cooked risotto or even HAD it so I didn't have anything to compare it too when I made this. I'm guessing it turned out right though! It was creamy and the rice seemed to be cooked perfectly! It was very good! I didn't see how...more
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