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Chicken Risotto

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped Onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium grain rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Additional grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Make it step by step

  1. Season Chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook in oil in large skillet until brown; remove and set aside.
  3. Cook Onion, carrots and celery in butter in same skillet over medium-high heat until tender crisp.
  4. Add rice; stir 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add wine; stir until absorbed.
  6. Stir in 1 cup stock.
  7. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until stock is absorbed.
  8. Continue stirring and adding remaining 1 cup stock and 3 cups water, allowing each to be absorbed before adding another, until rice is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency.
  9. It will approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  10. Stir in tomato, Cheese and reserved Chicken.
  11. Garnish with Cheese, if desired.

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