Broiled Chicken with Parmesan Risotto
Broiled Chicken with Parmesan Risotto
serves 4 people
combination of chicken with Parmesan
INGREDIENTS
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4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
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1 tsp of salt
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1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
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1 tsp of dried oregano
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1 tsp of dried basil
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1 tsp of dried thyme
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1 Tbs of fresh rosemary
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3 Tbls of extra virgin olive oil
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2 shallots, finely chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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1 cup of Arborio rice
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1/2 cup of dry white wine
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6 cups of chicken broth
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4 Tbls of butter
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1 cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup of fresh flat leaf Italian parsley
PREPARATION
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Prepare the chicken for the broiler.
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Season the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary.
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Place the chicken on top of a broiling pan skin side down.
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In a medium size pan, heat the broth to a simmer.
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In a larger pot saute the shallots and garlic over medium heat in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the rice and stir until the rice is slightly browned.
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Stir in the wine until it is absorbed by the rice.
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Add the 1 cup of broth and stir until all the broth is absorbed.
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Repeat above until all the broth is used,
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Turn on the broiler to low and broil the chicken around 6 inches away from the flame for about 5 minutes.
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Turn the chicken skin side up and broil another 4 to 5 minutes.
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Finish the risotto by stirring in the butter, parmesan cheese and parsley.
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Separate the risotto onto 4 plates and shave some extra parmesan on top.
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Top with a chicken breast and your ready to serve.