Dinner for 5

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Risotto

Name: Creamy Parmesan Chicken Risotto
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thighs; 2 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning; 2 tbsp butter; 4 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 1 1/2 cups risotto rice; 1/2 cup white wine; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup milk; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan; 2 tbsp butter; 3/4 cup milk; fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Seasoned chicken cooks with creamy rice, garlic, Parmesan, and milk in one pot until tender and thick.

Typical price

$9.66for 4 servings

$2.41 per serving$9.66 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2 lb	$4.58Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	15 oz	$0.59Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.07

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 lb / 1 kg chicken thighs
2 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic
1 onion
1 1/2 cups risotto rice
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
2 tbsp butter
3/4 cup milk
fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and coat them with lemon pepper seasoning.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pot.
Cook the garlic and onion for 4 minutes, then stir in the rice for 2 minutes.
Pour in the wine and cook for 2 minutes, then add the broth and 1 cup milk.
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring often, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F when returned to the pot.
Stir in the remaining milk, Parmesan, remaining butter, salt, pepper, and thyme, then rest for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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