Risotto With Chicken & Herbs
Recipe: #33517
October 12, 2019
Categories: Chicken, Rice, Italian Herbs, Bone-in Pieces, Chicken Dinner, Italian Dinner, more
"Recipe source: Step-by-step Italian recipes from America's test kitchen"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (553.2 g)
- Calories 469.6
- Total Fat - 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.1 g
- Cholesterol - 127.3 mg
- Sodium - 1410.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 1.4 g
- Protein - 44.1 g
- Calcium - 232.9 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large saucepan over high heat add broth and water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 2
In a dutch oven over medium heat heat their and then add the chicken, skin-side down and cook for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown and then turn chicken and cook other side for a few minutes. Transfer to the saucepan (with the broth) and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is done (160 degrees on a meat thermometer); transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 3
In the dutch oven (that is now empty) over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons butter and then add the onion and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook stirring frequently for 5-10 minutes or until onion is softened and the then add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds. Stir in rice and cook stirring for 3-5 minutes or until grains are translucent around the edges.
Step 4
Stir in wine and cook stirring constantly until absorbed (under 5 minutes) and then stir in 5 cups of the hot broth; reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until almost all the liquid has been absorbed, stirring a few times.
Step 5
Stir in 3/4 cup hot broth and stir for 3-5 minutes or until risotto becomes creamy and then add in the Parmesan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Step 6
Meanwhile thread the chicken; discarding skin and bones. Stir in shredded chicken, 2 tablespoons butter, parsley, chives and lemon juice into the risotto; add any remaining hot broth as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips
No special items needed.