Description
A creamy, flavorful Chicken Risotto with tender diced chicken, red bell peppers, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a hearty family dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, diced)
- 2 cups red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the Stock: Heat 4 cups chicken stock in a saucepan and keep it warm over low heat to use for cooking the risotto.
- Sauté Onion: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Add the diced chicken breast to the pan and cook until the outside is just white, not fully cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Bell Peppers: Add the diced red bell pepper to the chicken and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers soften.
- Toast Rice: Stir in the arborio rice to coat it fully with the oil and butter. Toast the rice for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Cook Risotto: Add a ladle of the warm chicken stock to the rice mixture and stir frequently until the liquid is mostly absorbed. Continue adding the stock one ladle at a time, stirring often, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. This process should take about 20-25 minutes.
- Finish Risotto: Once the rice is creamy and fully cooked, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the chicken risotto hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick weeknight family meal.
- Using warm stock is essential to achieve the creamy texture typical of risotto.
- You can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock for a lighter flavor.
- Add a splash of white wine before adding the stock for extra depth of flavor if desired.
- Keep stirring frequently to release the starch in the rice for that perfect creamy consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 498 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1344 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg
