Long-Grain Rice Chicken Risotto

Name: Long-Grain Rice Chicken Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 to 6 cups chicken broth, divided; 1 teaspoon dried basil or thyme, optional; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter

A rich and delicious chicken risotto is prepared using an unconventional method with long-grain white rice.

⭐ 4.1 (112 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Sauté onion and garlic for 5 minutes until tender, then add chicken and cook for 3 minutes until lightly browned.
Stir in rice and cook for 2 minutes until coated.
Gradually add chicken broth, about 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each portion to absorb before adding more. Continue for approximately 25 minutes until the rice is tender.
Stir in basil, cheese, and butter until melted.
Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 292 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 73 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 25 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 1121 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g