Fontina Risotto with Chicken
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup coarsely grated fontina cheese, plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces deli-smoked chicken breast, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Bring the broth and 4 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the rice and thyme; cook, stirring, until the rice is glossy, about 1 minute.
- Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed.
- Add 1 teaspoon Kosher salt.
- Ladle in the hot broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, allowing all of the liquid to be absorbed before adding more.
- Continue until the rice is just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the thyme.
- Stir in the parmigiano, the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently stir in the fontina and chicken.
- Reserve about 2 cups risotto for Risotto Cakes.
- Divide the rest among bowls; top with parsley and more fontina.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
lowsodium, unsalted butter, onion, arborio rice, thyme, white wine, kosher salt, cheese, freshly ground pepper, fontina cheese, deli, fresh parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fontina-risotto-with-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)