Rhubarb Risotto with Herbed Chicken
Tender chicken risotto subtly accented with tart rhubarb.
Category
Main Course
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Style
Italian
Technique
Sautéing
Diet Friendly
Low-Carb
Daily recipe · March 20, 2025
A little about this dish
Embracing the essence of seasonal freshness, this inventive twist on an Italian classic fuses the bright, tart notes of rhubarb with aromatic herbs and robust staples of the Italian pantry. Savory and sweet play off each other to create a palate-pleasing sensation that satisfies both as comfort food and gourmet fare.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Rhubarb stalk — 1 — finely diced
- Boneless chicken breasts — 2 pieces — cubed
- Arborio rice — 1 cup
- White onion — 1 small — finely chopped
- Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
- Chicken stock — 4 cups
- Parmesan cheese — 1/2 cup — freshly grated
- Fresh rosemary, thyme, parsley — 1 tablespoon each — finely chopped
- Dry white wine — 1/2 cup
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoon
- Butter — 1 tablespoon
- Salt and pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍳🐔🌿Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken breasts, season with salt, pepper, and half of the fresh herbs. Cook until the chicken turns golden, then set it aside.
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Step 2 — 🍳🧅🌱In the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté the finely chopped onions until they become translucent. Then add the minced garlic and finely diced rhubarb, continuing to sauté until the rhubarb softens.
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Step 3 — 🥄🍚🔄Add the Arborio rice to the pan, stirring well to ensure every grain is coated with the onion-rhubarb mixture.
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Step 4 — 🥄🍷🔄Pour in the dry white wine, stirring continuously until the rice has fully absorbed it.
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Step 5 — 🥣🍲🔄Gradually ladle in the hot chicken stock, one cup at a time. Stir continuously, allowing the rice to absorb each addition of stock before adding the next. Continue until the rice is al dente.
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Step 6 — 🐔🥘🔄Return the cooked chicken to the pan, folding it into the risotto.
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Step 7 — 🧀🌿🥘Stir the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and the remaining herbs into the risotto. Check seasoning, adjusting if necessary, and serve hot.
A final fox tip
For an even bolder flavor experience, consider replacing the chicken stock with a vegetable or mushroom blend. Alternatively, for a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with pan-seared Portobello mushroom pieces. Kids can help by stirring the risotto or by helping to layer the ingredients on the plate for that Instagram-worthy presentation.