Chicken risotto is a clever way to repurpose leftovers, a staple of Italian home cooking. Using the savory drippings from a roast chicken and the remaining meat, this dish turns simplicity into flavor. It’s comfort food at its best — warm, aromatic, and full of homely goodness.
Traditional
Budget friendly
Leftovers
Chicken Risotto
A creamy and flavorful risotto made with roast chicken drippings and leftovers. A simple, hearty Italian home-style dish.
Ingredients
- Rice 320 g
- Leftover roast chicken 200 g
- Dry white wine 100 ml
- Water 500 ml (or chicken broth)
- Stock cube 1
- Chicken drippings q.s.
- Butter 20 g
- Salt q.s.
- Black pepper q.s.
Tools
- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
- Knife
- Cutting board
Instructions
- Place the rice in the pan with the roast chicken drippings to absorb the flavor.
- Add a glass of water and one of white wine along with the crumbled stock cube.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring and adding more water or broth as needed until creamy.
- In the last few minutes, stir in the chopped roast chicken pieces.
- Adjust seasoning, stir in butter, and serve hot.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
415 kcal
415 kcal
Fat
13 g
13 g
Carbohydrates
52 g
52 g
Protein
20 g
20 g
Sugar
1 g
1 g
Fiber
1 g
1 g
Sodium
620 mg
620 mg
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