This risotto is green and keen. Leek, chicken and bacon are coming together to form an unstoppable duo with plenty of flavour from the basil pesto stirred through, with spinach and a crunchy garlic pangrattato. We won’t keep you any longer, dig in!
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1
leek
1 clove
garlic
1 packet
diced bacon
1 packet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Risotto-Style Rice
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
½ packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten; )
1 packet
baby leaves
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains Milk, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut, Macadamia; )
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
1 packet
chicken breast
olive oil
2 cup
water
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Thinly slice leek. Finely chop garlic. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, diced bacon and leek, breaking up with a spoon, until bacon is golden and chicken is cooked through, 5-6 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and arborio rice, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add chicken-style stock powder and the water. Bring to the boil, then remove from heat.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Transfer risotto to a baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes.
TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and season to taste.
• Remove risotto from oven, then stir through baby leaves, basil pesto, the butter and grated Parmesan cheese. • Stir through a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed. Season to taste.
• Divide bacon, chicken and leek risotto between bowls. • Top with garlic pangrattato to serve. Enjoy!