Description
Chicken and mushroom risotto is a bowl of Italian comfort, with earthy mushrooms, tender chicken, and parmesan stirred into creamy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 880g (31 ounces) Arborio rice
- 6 chicken thigh fillets, chopped
- 200g (7 ounces) mushrooms, chopped
- 2.5L (84.5 fluid ounces) chicken stock
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 40g (1.4 ounces) salted butter
- 125ml (4.2 fluid ounces) olive oil
- 112 tablespoons thyme
- 120g (4.2 ounces) Parmesan, grated
- Salt
Aromatics and Liquids:
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 125ml (4.2 fluid ounces) white wine (optional)
Instructions
- Warm chicken stock in a saucepan over low heat, maintaining a gentle simmer.
- In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat, then sauté finely chopped onions until translucent and fragrant.
- Add arborio rice and fresh thyme, gently toasting the grains for 2-3 minutes to enhance their nutty flavor.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, allowing the liquid to absorb into the rice and create a rich base.
- Gradually ladle hot stock into the rice, stirring consistently and allowing each addition to be fully absorbed before adding more, creating a creamy texture.
- In a separate pan, sear chicken pieces and sliced mushrooms over high heat until golden brown and cooked through.
- Combine the chicken, mushrooms, and risotto, gently folding in freshly grated Parmesan cheese to create a luxurious, velvety finish.
- Let the risotto rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to settle.
Notes
- Opt for arborio or carnaroli rice for creamy, authentic risotto texture that absorbs liquid perfectly.
- Toast rice with herbs before adding liquid to enhance nutty flavors and prevent mushiness.
- Use low-sodium chicken stock to control salt levels and allow better seasoning control during cooking.
- Choose fresh mushrooms like cremini or porcini for deeper, more robust earthy flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg