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Saffron Chicken Risotto
Photo: Lily Banse

Saffron Chicken Risotto

19 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

884
Calories
51g
Protein
43g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium grain rice
  • pinch of ground saffron
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
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Directions

1

Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks; season with salt and white pepper.

2

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, mushrooms, onions, red pepper and celery. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and vegetables; set aside.

3

Melt butter in skillet until hot. Add rice and saffron; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine; stir until absorbed. Stir in 1 cup broth; cook, uncovered, until broth is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue stirring and adding remaining 1 cup broth and water, one cup at a time; allow each cup to be absorbed before adding another, until rice is tender and has a creamy consistency, about 25 to 30 minutes.

4

Stir in cheese, olives, cream and chicken mixture; heat thoroughly. Serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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