Risotto with Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
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Risotto with Chicken and Asparagus

By: katie 
"A delicious, authentic-tasting Italian risotto with chicken and asparagus. Perfect with a glass of Italian wine!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter
  • 1/2 large onion, minced
  • 1 cup Carnaroli or Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 8 ounces asparagus, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan, then keep warm over low heat.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the cubed chicken, and continue cooking until firm and lightly browned; set aside.
  3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the saucepan and cook onions until they soften and turn translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice, and continue cooking until the rice turns opaque, and the onion begins to brown.
  4. Stir in the wine and asparagus; cook, stirring constantly, until the wine evaporates. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in 1/3 of the hot chicken stock. Cook, stirring constantly, until all of the liquid has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in another 1/3 of the chicken stock and continue cooking and stirring until absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Season the risotto with oregano and basil. Pour in the remaining stock, and stir until absorbed again, 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the Parmesan cheese and chicken cubes.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Making a perfect risotto will take some time and should not be rushed. The hot stock must be added in three batches, with the risotto being stirred constantly as it gently simmers. The constant stirring not only keeps the rice from burning into the pan, it also lends the dish a creamy texture.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 877 | Total Fat: 22.5g | Cholesterol: 104mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by druzgal   view full review
This ended up tasting pretty good with very few modifications. I made a double recipe. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by JUANPOUSSIN   view full review
This recipe turned out very well with some minor alterations: 1) I used slightly more liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by Tana   view full review
I've never made risotto before & I'm not a big fan of recipes that require me to stand and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by a4mrnyrinpa   view full review
This is a nice, basic risotto recipe. It needs MUCH more liquid though, at least 4 cups.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by Pettirossa   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. Instead of chicken and asparagus, I used cooked, frozen shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2007 by R&R   view full review
Yum. I added a little poultry seasoning to the chicken to add a little flavor, as chicken can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2007 by JBonicelli   view full review
Outstanding! I love a good Risotto and this is a true Italian dish. Risotto is a little hard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by Cindy T.   view full review
This is a bit time consuming but it was delicious. I upped the wine to 3/4 c. as suggested by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Jessica   view full review
This recipe came out great even with my substitutions due to lack of ingredients! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by leadfoot13us   view full review
It needed an additional cup of chicken broth and I added a 1/2 can of mushrooms. I cut the...

 

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