TBT:TWO THUMBS UP... CARAMELIZED ONION CHICKEN RISOTTO

• Caramelized Onion Chicken Risotto
• INGREDIENTS : 
• 4 T olive oil , divided 
•       1 onion, chopped
• ¼ c balsamic vinegar
  
• 1 ½ c uncooked Arborio rice
  
• ¼ c dry white wine 
• 7 c hot chicken broth
  
• 2 T butter/margarine
  
• 2 c chopped cooked chicken breast
  
• salt and pepper to taste  
  
•            2 T chopped fresh thyme
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• Heat 2 T oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in onions, sauté 15 to 20 min/until onions dark golden brown.
• Remove from heat, stir in balsamic vinegar. Set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in separate large skillet over medium heat. 
• Stir in rice. Mix well. Heat ~ 2 min, pour in wine. 
• Reduce heat to medium low and start pouring in broth ~ 1 c at a time.
• Add more broth as each cup is absorbed. Continue until all the broth's absorbed and rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in reserved onion mixture. Allow to heat through.
•  Remove from heat and stir in butter and chicken. 
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish each serving with fresh thyme.
• *Allrecipes.com
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