Chicken and Leek Risotto

 


Ingredients

Sautéed Mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
14oz 400 g mushrooms, sliced into thick pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper

Chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.4 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes
Salt and pepper

Risotto
1 tablespoon olive oil
300 grams (1-1/2 cup) Arborio rice
1 leek, white part cut lengthwise and then finely sliced
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 carrots, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
175 ml white wine
1-1/2 liters of hot water
2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon chicken broth, see notes
1 tablespoon fresh or dried thyme
30 grams (2 tablespoons) butter
50 grams of freshly grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish 
Green onions, green part thinly cut, or finely chopped parsley


Directions




Notes

The ratio of Arborio rice to liquid is :1 (3 cups of liquid to 1 cup of rice). 




Chicken bouillon - Don't use Knorr chicken bouillon powder, or the risotto will be too salty.

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