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Chicken Risotto Recipe
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5 from 1 vote

Whats On Hand Risotto

When You're Looking for a Quick & Easy Meal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: risotto
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin plus more for finishing at the end
  • 1 large red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup carrots we used leftover honeyed carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup steamed zucchini we used leftover zucchini, chopped
  • 1 piece roasted chicken breast chopped up into bite sized pieces
  • salt & Pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese Freshly grated, to taste

Instructions

  • You can start by prepping your ingredients. This means combining everything and chopping the onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, and chicken.
    You'll also want to heat the stock in a large saucepan and have it ready to add to the rice.
  • Heat a large sauté pan, or maybe you are using a large pot, but it is essential to get it hot before you add the oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until it turns translucent. I cook this at medium heat on my gas stove top.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or two.
    Be sure to continuously stir the onion and garlic so they don't burn.
  • Move the onion and garlic to the sides of the pan and add the Arborio rice.
  • Sauté for a few minutes to slightly toast the rice, and then combine the rice with the onion/garlic.
  • Start adding the hot broth to the rice one cup at a time, stirring continuously until it is absorbed by the rice before adding more. If the rice starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, turn down the heat a little and keep stirring.
  • Add the carrots, zucchini, and chicken to heat through when just one cup of stock remains. Add the rest of the stock and keep stirring.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
    If you taste the rice and think it needs more time, add hot water until the risotto reaches your desired creaminess.
  • Serve in individual plates topped with extra virgin olive oil and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This a great meal that's easy to make and a fabulous way to clean out the refrigerator.