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Mushroom Parmesan Risotto

A creamy risotto with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.

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Why it works: Chicken and mushroom are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,172 recipes. Both carry 1-butyl acetate, which smells fruity, banana. The science ↓

Mushroom Parmesan Risotto

Time15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cook rice in butter until golden in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan.

  2. Add onion and green pepper and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

  3. Add chicken broth, salt and mushrooms, and heat to boiling; stir.

  4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

  5. Remove from heat and toss lightly with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

673Calories
50 gProtein
23 gFat
64 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Chicken100g cooked165
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Mushrooms1/2 cup sliced (35g)15
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Chicken + mushroomtop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,172 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-butyl acetate (fruity, banana).

  2. Rice + chickentop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,769 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).

  3. Mushroom + parmesan cheesetop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,199 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

  4. Butter + mushroomtop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together12,525 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

  5. Onion + chickentop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together17,814 recipes

    Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Arborio or medium grain rice
Starch that releases into the cooking liquid, giving the risotto its creamy body.
Butter or margarine
Fat that coats the grains and adds richness and a golden toasted flavor.
Chicken broth
Cooking liquid that the rice absorbs as it becomes tender.
Parmesan cheese
Adds savory, salty flavor and helps create a creamy finish when tossed in.

The step that matters

Simmer covered until the liquid is absorbed. Covered simmering lets the rice cook evenly and soften while absorbing the broth. Lifting the lid or removing the heat too early leaves the grains firm and the dish watery.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, butter, pepper, chicken, mushroom, parmesan cheese):

  1. Tomatofits better
  2. Asparagusfits better
  3. Capsicumfits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, butter, pepper, chicken, mushroom, parmesan cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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