Chicken… the Risotto Way!

Chicken risotto recipes

Risotto is a popular Italian rice dish cooked in broth or stock for a long time. It is flavoured with parmesan cheese and a number of ingredients are added depending on one’s choice. Assorted vegetables, meat, fish etc are common examples. Arborio rice is commonly used in the preparation.

Chicken risotto hence is risotto flavoured with chicken. It is a popular dish all over the world, especially with the ones who like having chicken anytime; and for the ones who like trying variations of rice. That apart you could always have your share of chicken risotto simply because it’s indeed something to be tried at least once.

The choice of wine and cheese may also differ from the common parmesan and white wine. The type and kind of rice could also change.

Easy chicken risotto recipes

Remember risotto finally comes as a creamy dish served in the first course . There are many who argue it to be more like pasta but chill…it’s a rice preparation. The different ingredients and spices add to or bring out a different flavour.

The easiest and possibly the best chicken risotto prepared is when you gradually add the stock so the rice absorbs it well and add the spices and diced chicken stirring it gently all through.

In fact I remember chicken risotto to be a hit during our school or college excursion or picnic days!

Chicken and mushroom risotto recipes

The basic risotto remains the same; just that the addition of chicken and/or mushroom gives it a different flavour and look altogether. For you to have it flavoured with something else you could always try your way out. Just remember to choose something that absorbs the starch well that is released in the process. Otherwise the risotto won’t be worth the try or the time. Yes! It roughly takes twenty minutes to bring down a well cooked risotto.

Recipe for chicken risotto may differ between communities or regions depending on the availability of rice and choice of stock. However you wish to prepare having the basic ingredients and cooking method in place will get you your style of risotto anywhere!

Apart from the ingredients and technique risotto needs practice and concentration to come out the right way!

The most common items for beginners in risotto could be:

• Spinach
• Fresh sage
• Asparagus
• Peas
• Sausage
• Balsamic vinegar
• Capsicum
• Paprika

I guess it would be better to highlight here that any seasonal fresh item could be used. Also whatever you choose to add just check the following:

• The ingredients should not overdo the rich creamy feel of the rice. After all it’s a rice preparation. Anything else used is a flavouring ingredient.
• The ingredients and spices used should compliment each other rather than cutting off the other.