Microwave Risotto

Ingredients

• 3 cups simmering hot chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 dash ground white
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup yellow onion
• 1 cup uncooked medium grain rice

Steps

1. In a saucepan, bring the chicken broth, salt, and pepper to a low simmer, and keep warm until needed.
2. In an 8×8×2 inch (20.3×20.3×5.1 cm) oven-proof dish (or 10-inch/25 cm quiche dish), heat the oil and butter in the microwave for 2 minutes.
3. Add the minced onion to the dish.
4. Stir to coat with oil.
5. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.
6. Add the uncooked rice to the dish.
7. Stir to coat with oil.
8. Cook in the microwave for another 4 minutes.
9. Pour the simmering chicken broth into the dish and stir well.
10. Microwave 9 minutes.
11. Stir the rice and chicken broth well.
12. Microwave another 9 minutes.
13. If a creamier risotto is desired, add ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 US fluid ounces) warm water.
14. Stir well.
15. Microwave for another 2 minutes.