1double chicken breastapproximately 300g or 10.6 oz
½bunchcurly parsley
1bunchfresh basil
1bunchfresh chervilor substitute with oregano, marjoram, or lovage
2 ½tablespoonsolive oil
2clovesgarlicminced
300g10.5 oz Arborio rice (risotto rice)
3tablespoonsgreen pesto
50g1.7 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructies
Finely chop the onion and quarter the mushrooms.
Cook the chicken breast in the chicken broth until fully cooked.
Remove the chicken from the broth and set aside to cool.
Skim any foam off the broth.
Once cooled, cut the chicken into small pieces.
Finely chop all the herbs.
In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Sauté the chopped onion and mushrooms until the onion is soft and translucent (but not browned).
Add the minced garlic and Arborio rice to the skillet, stirring constantly, and cook for about 1 minute until the rice is well coated with oil.
Add 1 dl (about 1/2 cup) of the chicken broth to the skillet and stir the rice.
Allow the rice to simmer gently over medium heat in an uncovered pan until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Gradually add the remaining chicken broth, about 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more.
Continue this process until the rice is creamy and tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken pieces, green pesto, and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
Heat through.
Finally, fold in the chopped herbs and season the risotto with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Pairing:
A medium-bodied white wine like Chardonnay or a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir complements the savory flavors of the chicken and herbs in this dish.