How to make Mushroom Risotto (with Chicken and/or Bacon - or neither) for beginners

Mushroom Risotto (with Chicken and/or Bacon - or neither) - Easy to do and Very moist even after warming up leftovers the next day!. Today I am sharing this Mushroom Risotto (with Chicken and/or Bacon - or neither)! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 45 minutes!

You can cook Mushroom Risotto (with Chicken and/or Bacon - or neither) with 14 Ingredients and 9 steps. See the following guide!

1. 250 g risotto rice / 9 oz ..
2. 250 g chestnut mushrooms (sliced)* / 9 oz ..
3. 35 g porcini mushrooms dried / 1½ oz ..
4. 400 g chicken breast cooked (shredded) / 14 oz . OPTIONAL.
5. 8 OPTIONAL bacon medallions (=200g / 7 oz.).
6. 225 g onion (chopped) / 8 oz ..
7. 200 g peas sweet corn carrot frozen and / or frozen and / or diced / 7 oz ..
8. 500 ml chicken stock / 20 fl . oz ..
9. 500 ml vegetable stock / 20 fl . oz ..
10. 350 ml water boiling / 14 fl . oz ..
11. ½ teaspoon pepper ground (or to taste).
12. 2 teaspoons garlic powder.
13. 2 tablespoons crème fraîche.
14. 150 g chicken mushrooms * if opting to use the reduce the to / 5 oz ..

1. Put the porcini in a bowl and pour over the boiling water and soak for 10-15 minutes. Remove the porcini with a slotted spoon and place on a chopping board. Reserve the porcini “stock” and slice the porcini into small pieces..
2. Whilst the porcini stands:- (a)microwave the onion together with the carrot (if using) for 3 minutes in a little of the vegetable stock; and (b)microwave the bacon on a covered plate for 1½ minute AND then on a chopping board with a very sharp knife cut the bacon into very small squares..
3. Mix the chicken, vegetable and porcini stocks in a saucepan on a high heat, bring to the boil and then turn down to a gentle simmer. N.B. There should be a little more stock than you need but if you need more use plain boiling water..
4. Transfer the microwaved vegetables to a deep/lidded fry pan and put on a high heat. Add the risotto rice and stir in. Throughout cooking lid the pan as much as possible and to cook: Ladle enough stock in to just cover the rice vegetable mix; add the pepper and garlic powder and stir in; bring to the boil and turn down to a gentle simmer..
5. Add in more stock one ladle at a time, stir between each addition and ensure the mix returns to a simmer..
6. After 5 minutes add the mushrooms (including the porcini)..
7. After 10 minutes add any peas and sweet corn..
8. After 15 minutes add the chicken and bacon..
9. Add the last few ladles one by one. When the risotto rice is almost to your liking stir continuously until the liquid has evaporated. Stir through the crème fraîche and serve immediately in warm bowls..