Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions

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Allrecipes Magazine, August/September 2022, p. 66

4 Tbsp. olive oil

2 ½ cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large onion)

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast

7 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 ½ cups Arborio rice

¼ cup dry white wine

2 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces

¾ tsp. salt

½ tsp. black pepper

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes, adding thyme during the last 2 minutes of cooking. 

These are gonna get so tender and sweet...


Add vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Stir in chopped chicken. (Chill, covered, until ready to use or up to 3 days ahead.)

I used shredded chicken and I think that added a nice mouthfeel to the overall dish.


Bring the chicken to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to low and maintain a low simmer.

Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in wine. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add broth, about 1 cup at a time, stirring frequently until broth is almost absorbed after each addition. Continue to stir and add broth until rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.

This is time- and energy-consuming, but it's soooooo worth it.


Stir in onion and chicken mixture. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, salt, and pepper until butter melts. Divide risotto among bowls and top with chopped thyme.

Served with some of my partner's delicious butternut squash fries.


 My Rating: 5/5 "I give things a five-star rating when they're so good I have a hard time describing the experience. In the case of this dish, all of the flavors are clear and present in the final effect - even the thyme - and they go together perfectly. You will not regret the time this takes to make."

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