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One Pan Chicken Risotto

By Courtney ODell

4.45 from 111 votes

Jul 15, 2015, Updated Mar 22, 2024

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Easy One Pot Chicken Risotto Recipe – the most delicious, easy, creamy chicken risotto in just one pot! This delicious hearty creamy chicken risotto dinner recipe is perfect for a crowd or dinner party, and is a delicious dinner the whole family will ask for time and time again! 

One of my most popular recipes continues to be this easy, versatile and delicious One Pot Chicken Risotto. This creamy, delicious and fresh one pan chicken risotto is an easy dish your whole family will love! It continues to be one of our favorite meals- and I hope it will become yours too!

This recipe is a great beginner recipe – there is a lot of stirring work, but you don’t have to be incredibly precise with anything to get a delicious result. Taste as you go, and change it up every time you make it to include new meats or vegetables and see which flavors you gravitate towards. This is an awesome base recipe that you can expand on and make your own!

I’m resharing this amazing recipe today for all of my new followers- summer is the perfect time to try out this recipe with some fresh veggies from the garden. It also makes an awesome dinner party meal, and feeds at least 8!

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I love risotto. When thinking of easy weeknight meals, it isn’t always the top of our list- but this One Pot Chicken Risotto really should be!

While it is a bit stir-intensive (you will be stirring this for about a half hour, not constantly but frequently), it really isn’t much other work- Just toss and stir!

Also, you can easily adapt this recipe to what you have on hand. Think of it as a hearty, rustic peasant dish- if you have chicken stock or vegetable stock, use that instead. Have some asparagus and mushrooms instead of peppers and green onions? Use those! Be flexible and find the flavors you love.

The one thing that makes this recipe is the process. Don’t rush it. While this recipe will only take 30-40 minutes, don’t skip the steps or add to much liquid when stirring rice. This will keep your risotto from getting too gummy or runny! Also, YOU HAVE TO STIR VERY FREQUENTLY. I’ve made risotto both with and without cream, but the “creamy” texture comes from the rice giving off it’s starches. To do this, you need to STIR, BABY, STIR! It isn’t much work, but it is crucial! It’s a little odd because we’re used to stirring dishes just to prevent from burning- but this one needs to be stirred to get the right texture. It’s kind of like when you overwork bread and it gives the bread a weird texture and becomes too gummy- thats exactly what we want the rice to do because it makes the sauce creamy!

My hubby makes this with two pots- he heats up the stock in one, and pours it into the risotto from the other pot which sits on low . I usually just do it all in one pot with room temperature  stock though- and I dont have a problem. Just add stock a little more slowly and stir a little more.

If you like your risotto on the very soft side (it is supposed to be al dente, but some like it softer)- HEAT YOUR STOCK IN ANOTHER POT. This cuts waaay down on cook time. Some readers have had to add more time as it cooks to get to be completely soft.

If you are rushed for time, cook it at a much higher heat (medium high to high), stirring frequently, and add more liquid. This will speed it along faster. 

** As a reader noted, this makes a TON of risotto. We like making big batches because it is a super delicious leftover food, and that means a few less meals to cook (if it even lasts that long). Feel free to cut it in half if you have a smaller family. Also, I add vermouth in to the recipe because I love the flavor. You can skip this entirely, or add a different type of white wine.

Try the vermouth sometime though- I cook with it all the time! Its fabulous to sautee mushrooms in and has a flavor that pairs wonderfully with risotto.

If you love this recipe, be sure to check out my other risottos! It is such a fun and versatile dish, you’ll love trying different flavors!

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One note: this method will work perfectly with other meats, but don’t use this for shrimp. Instead of cooking the shrimp at the beginning, start the veggies and then add the shrimp towards the end of the process- just toss in and cook until opaque- otherwise your shrimp will be totally overcooked gummy and gross.

For more delicious easy dinners, please check out some of my other recipes:

Cheesy Pesto Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Baked Chicken

Cheddar and Pepper Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Easy One Pan Chicken Risotto Recipe

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One Pot Chicken Risotto

This delicious risotto is packed with chicken and vegetables for a hearty Italian style dinner.

Course Chicken

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chicken, chicken recipes, chicken risotto, easy risotto recipe, italian chicken, italian dinner, one pot chicken, risotto

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 642kcal

Author Courtney ODell

Equipment

• M MCIRCO 30 Pieces Glass Food Storage Containers with Upgraded Snap Locking Lids,Glass Meal Prep Containers Set - Airtight Lunch Containers, Microwave, Oven, Freezer and Dishwasher Friendly
• Newness Soup Ladle, [Rustproof, Heat Resistance, Integral Forming] Durable 304 Stainless Steel Soup Spoon with Vacuum Ergonomic Round Handle, Cooking Spoon for Kitchen, 13.7 Inches
• Lodge EC6D33 Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 6-Quart, Blue

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts or 1 full breast if attached, diced to 1" cubes, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 bell pepper bunch of asparagus, or other veg, diced
• 2 ½ cups arborrio rice
• 28 oz beef or chicken stock lower sodium is best
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ cup green onions
• ½ cup dry vermouth (optional)
• 1 cup water
• Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

• Heat a large pan or ceramic dutch oven over high heat.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
• When oil is shimmery, add diced chicken.
• Cook until browned on all sides.
• Add diced onion and bell pepper.
• When vegetables are slightly browned, add butter and stir.
• Lower heat to medium-low, add rice, stir well.
• Let rice brown just slightly (think "toasted" for a little flavor)
• Add a little bit of stock and vermouth (optional!!)- just enough to keep the consistency liquid.
• Stir frequently until rice thickens.
• Add a little more stock until it is just barely liquid. Repeat stirring frequently until thickened and adding just enough stock to keep it from burning or becoming too thick.
• Realistically, using a regular sized container of stock, you'll use it in about 6ths or 8ths.
• When your stock is gone, and the risotto has become thicker, taste a bit of it.
• If the rice is too crunchy for your taste, add a little water and proceed with the steps above. Risotto should be slightly al dente- just a slight, teeny crunch when bit. If you over cook the rice, it will become a bit gummy- but it's all individual tastes.
• Add diced green onions just before your risotto is done cooking- you won't want them to overcook.
• When risotto is thick enough to not spread all over a plate, but not so thick you can shape it like mashed potatoes, it is ready.
• Serve when warm.
• Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the top and enjoy!

Notes

For the stock, I like beef in this even though its a chicken dish because its a bit saltier and has a richer flavor when cooked down, but that is just a personal preference

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 663mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g