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Chicken risotto
Calories & nutrition facts
homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 173 kcal —
- Protein 8.9 g 18%
- Carbohydrate 25 g 9%
- Fat 3.3 g 4%
- Saturated fat 1.5 g 8%
- Fibre 0.8 g 3%
- Sodium 355 mg 15%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 32 µg 4%
- Vitamin C 1 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.15 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 2.5 mg 16%
Minerals
- Calcium 22 mg 2%
- Iron 0.44 mg 2%
- Magnesium 19 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 98 mg 8%
- Potassium 165 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.9 mg 8%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.28 mg 12%
- Selenium 5 µg 9%
Similar foods
- Chicken and vegetable risotto154 kcal / 100 g
- Plain risottohomemade184 kcal / 100 g
- White rice vegetable risottohomemade139 kcal / 100 g
- Lemon chickenhomemade150 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey risotto149 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken spinach risotto115 kcal / 100 g
- Rice with chickenwith brown rice, with salt122 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable risotto76 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken risotto
Which rice works best for chicken risotto?
Use arborio or carnaroli rice: their starch makes the risotto creamy while the grains keep some bite. Don’t rinse the rice first, as that washes away surface starch.
How do you stop chicken in risotto drying out?
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and brown it separately until the centre reaches 75 °C, then set it aside. Stir it back into the risotto near the end so it warms through without overcooking.
How long does chicken risotto take to cook?
Once you start adding hot stock to the toasted rice, allow about 18–20 minutes, adding a ladleful at a time and stirring often. The rice should be tender but still have a slight bite.
How should you store leftover chicken risotto?
Cool it quickly, transfer it to a shallow covered container and refrigerate within two hours. Use it within 24 hours; cooked rice is best not left at room temperature to cool slowly.
Can you reheat chicken risotto?
Reheat it only once, until steaming hot throughout, stirring in a splash of stock or water to loosen it. You can use a pan over a medium heat or a microwave, stirring partway through.
What goes well with chicken risotto?
Serve it with a crisp green salad or steamed peas, and finish with grated Parmesan, black pepper and a little lemon zest. Mushrooms, asparagus or spinach also work well stirred in near the end.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-566 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
