Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 lb bonless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces (see notes)
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 7 cups chicken stock or mushroom soaking liquid (see note)
  • 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, minced, or 1/3 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried garlic
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional finishing touches: Tuscan olive oil, truffle salt, 1 tbsp butter

Instruction

  • Bring the chicken stock or mushroom liquid to a simmer, and keep warm.
  • Heat the olive oil on medium low heat in a large nonstick pan. Add the onion, and sauté until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • , and cook for about 3 minutes, as the chicken starts to turn white on the outside. Add the mushrooms, and stir to combine. Cook for a few minutes, and the mushrooms will begin to “sweat” (give off a bit of liquid)
  • , stirring to combine. Bring to simmer, then stir in the rice, making sure the rice gets well coated with the wine, chicken and mushrooms. Add the thyme, rosemary and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • When the wine has been mostly absorbed, which happens a minute or two after stirring it together with the rice, add a ladle or two of broth to the rice. Stir the risotto mixture and cook until the broth is absorbed.
  • After the first portion of broth has been mostly absorbed into the risotto, add another ladle of broth and repeat the stirring process. Stir frequently throughout the risotto cooking. Continue adding more broth once the previous portion has been absorbed.
  • Once all or most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender to the bite, the risotto is almost ready. It takes about 30 minutes of gradually ladling in the cooking liquid and stirring regularly. Add the cheese to the risotto, and stir well. Add any of the optional ingredients, if you would like. Plate and enjoy with a good glass of red wine!