Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Apr 26, 2025 02:27 PM
This chicken and mushroom risotto is comfort food at its finest! I mixed tender bites of chicken and savory sautéed mushrooms into the creamiest, dreamiest Parmesan risotto. By the end of this recipe, your arms might be sore from stirring, but I promise, it’s worth it. This easy chicken risotto is just that good!
This cozy dish is truly so easy! Really, the hardest part about making chicken and mushroom risotto is standing near the stove and stirring for 20 minutes. You don’t have to stir constantly, but once every 30 seconds or so will do the trick. And remember to add the broth in a little bit at a time, as instructed–not all at once!
The reason consistent stirring is so important when making chicken risotto is because this releases the starch from the rice, which helps create that amazingly creamy texture we all crave! Once you get into the swing of it, it’s not so bad. I usually throw on an episode of Real Housewives to pass the time.
Ingredients:
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth (divided)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided (½ stick))
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1½ cups chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 small breasts)
- 2 teaspoons umami seasoning
- 1½ cups sliced baby Bella mushrooms
- 1½ cups arborio rice
- ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
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