Chicken, corn & chive risotto
- Preparation time 10 minutes
- Cooking time 40 minutes
- Serves 4-6
- Freezableyes
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil spray
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 400 g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin slices
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 5 cups MAGGI All Natural Chicken or Vegetable Liquid Stock
- 1 cup CARNATION Light and Creamy Evaporated Milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 300 g broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- pepper and salt, for seasoning
Method
- Spray a large pan with oil and heat.
- Add leek and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until soft, adding a little water if it starts to stick to the pan
- Add chicken and cook, stirring until it starts to brown.
- Stir through rice and corn and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the stock, evaporated milk and lemon rind and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in broccoli and chives and season with pepper and salt to taste.
- Cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender but still crisp.
- Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.
HINT: Leftover risotto can be shaped into patties and cooked in a lightly oiled pan until crisp and golden and heated through
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 4 | 6 |
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Energy kJ (Cal) | 2699 (645) | 1800 (430) |
Carbohydrate (g) | 99 | 66 |
Protein (g) | 42 | 28 |
Fat (g) | 9 | 6 |
Vitamin C, Zinc, Calcium |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival from the Fittest" cookbook
05 Nov 2018
HINT: Leftover risotto can be shaped into patties and cooked in a lightly oiled pan until crisp and golden and heated through
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