Chicken & Veggie Risotto
Ready to feast on a risotto record-breaker? This winning recipe cannot be beat. While it takes plenty of sitting, watching and waiting, it's totally worth it when you taste the end result, a creamy culinary dream.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 8 ounce(s) skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 1/2 cup(s) Arborio rice
- 8 floz white wine
- 1 1/2 cup(s) hot chicken stock
- 2 cup(s) cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil
- 1 dash(es) Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Heat oil in a large pan. Cook chicken for 5 minutes until all flesh is white, remove from pan. Add leek to the pan, cook for about 2 minutes or until soft. Add rice, cook stirring on medium heat for about 3 minutes; add wine, cook, and stirring until absorbed and add stock, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes. Add chicken, cook for a further 6 minutes. Add cauliflower, cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until rice is cooked.
- Add extra hot stock or water if necessary. Stir through basil and pepper. Serve hot risotto with Parmesan cheese
Ready in 40 min
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 471.9 kcal
- Fibers (g): 0.93g
- Sodium (mg): 318.72mg
- Carbs: 66.9g
- Fat: 9.78g
- Saturated fat (g): 2.52g
- Proteins: 18.19g