Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.25 cups balsamic vinegar
• 1.5 cups uncooked Arborio rice
• 0.25 cups dry white wine
• 7 cups hot chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until dark golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar; set aside.
3. 3 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice in hot oil for 2 minutes.
4. 4 Pour in wine while stirring. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5. 5 Pour in 1 cup hot broth; cook and stir until broth is absorbed.
6. 6 While stirring constantly, continue adding remaining broth, 1 cup at a time, until all broth is absorbed and rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Stir in reserved onion mixture until heated through. Remove from heat.
8. 8 Stir in chicken and butter; season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with thyme.

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