Green Olive Risotto with Chicken and Tomatoes
This risotto makes a satisfying dinner when paired with a green vegetable or a salad. Note: 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme may be substituted for 1/2 tsp. dried thyme.
Nutrition
Calories: 470 kcalCarbohydrates: 50 gProtein: 35 gFat: 12 gSaturated Fat: 3 gCholesterol: 70 mgSodium: 500 mgFiber: 2 g
Ingredients
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. Inspirations Crushed Black Pepper Dipping Oil plus additional if needed
- 1 1/2 to 1¾ lb. 3 to 4 Inspirations Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ tsp. minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
- 1½ cup Arborio rice
- ¾ cup dry white wine room temperature
- 1/3 cup Inspirations Green Olive Tapenade
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved lenghtwise
- 6 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley divided
Instructions
- 1. In a small saucepan, heat broth to a simmer over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to very low and continue to simmer. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add chicken (do not crowd the pan — cook in two batches if necessary) and cook until well browned on the bottom, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn chicken and cook until second side is browned and chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate, tent loosely with foil, and set aside.
- 2. Return saucepan to stove and heat over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and continue cooking about 1 minute. Add rice, stir to coat with onion mixture, and cook until edges of grains begin to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
- 3. Add wine, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup warm broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth 1 cup at a time, and cook until it has been absorbed between each addition and rice appears moist, creamy, and cooked through but is still a little chewy, about 15 minutes total.
- 4. Cut cooked chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices; set aside 8 slices. Add remaining sliced chicken and any accumulated juices, tapenade, cheese, salt, and pepper to the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is heated through and rice is tender and appears drier but still saucy and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 4 Tbsp. of the parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are just heated through, about 2 minutes.Garnish each portion with 2 pieces of the reserved chicken and sprinkle of the remaining parsley. Serve immediately.
- Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May - June 2009