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Chicken and Pancetta Risotto with Tallegio

Updated Sep 18, 2017
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Take a culinary trip to northern Italy without the plane fare! This creamy, dreamy risotto will take you there in style.

Chicken and Pancetta Risotto with Tallegio

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 oz diced pancetta
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ vegetable broth
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 1/2 oz Tallegio cheese, cubed (1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pancetta, and cook until crisp. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart microwavable glass measuring cup, microwave broth uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes or until simmering.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook onion in saucepan with butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Stir in uncooked rice. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until rice smells toasted. Add wine; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until almost all liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    4
    Increase heat to medium-high; stir in hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and waiting 2 to 3 minutes between additions, until all liquid is absorbed, 18 to 24 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove from heat. Stir in arugula, chicken, cheese and lemon peel. Continue stirring until cheese melts and mixture is heated through. Divide among 4 bowls; top with reserved pancetta.

Nutrition

430 Calories
19g Total Fat
22g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
950mg
39%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
2g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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