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Chicken Risotto

Chicken Risotto

with Saffron and Gremolata

Authentic, comforting, and simple enough to rustle up in 35 minutes, this chicken and saffron risotto will bring a little bit of low-key luxury to your dinner time routine. To take flavours to the next level, we’ve topped it with oven roasted tomatoes and an authentic gremolata, a popular Italian garnish which will give a lovely crunchy texture to this deliciously creamy dish.

Allergens:
Schwefeldioxide und Sulfite

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total35 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

175

Arborio Rice

1

Saffron

1

Chicken Stock Powder

1

Echalion Shallot

2

Medium Tomato

15

Honey

260

Diced Chicken Thigh

50

Baby Leaf Mix

12

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Schwefeldioxide und Sulfite)

1

Flat Leaf Parsley

½

Lemon

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

Not included in your delivery

1

Olive Oil for the Dressing

750

Water for the Risotto

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)711 kcal
Energy (kJ)2975 kJ
Fat18 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate82 g
of which sugars14 g
Protein55 g
Salt2.9 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Spoon
Medium Saucepan
Knife
Baking Tray
Aluminum Foil
Ladle
Bowl
Grater

Instructions

DO THE PREP
1

Put the water (see ingredients for amount), stock pot and saffron into a large saucepan and place on medium-low heat. Stir to dissolve the stock. Cut the tomato into wedges (eight per tomato). Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot into thin half moons. Finely chop the parsley (stalks and all).

ROAST THE TOMATO
2

Pop the tomato wedges onto a lined baking tray. Drizzle on a splash of olive oil, the balsamic vinegar and season with a pinch of salt. Roast on the top shelf of your oven for 20 mins, then remove and keep to one side.

START THE RISOTTO
3

Meanwhile, heat a glug of oil in another large saucepan over medium heat. While it heats up, brown the chicken in the pan for 5 mins and then add the shallot. Cook until the shallot has softened, 3-4 mins.

COOK THE RISOTTO
4

Add the arborio rice to the pan. Stir to coat the rice in oil and then add a ladleful of stock. Stir continually until the stock has been absorbed by the rice. Continue this process until all of the stock is used. This should take about 20 mins. TIP: Taste your rice, add a splash more hot water and cook for another minute or so if it is still a bit firm.

FINISH OFF
5

In between stirring, zest the lemon and mix with the parsley. This is your gremolata. Squeeze the lemon juice into a large bowl with the olive oil (see ingredients for amount) and the honey. Toss the baby leaf mix in the dressing just before serving. When your risotto is cooked, remove from the heat and mix in the hard Italian cheese and a knob of butter (if you have some). Taste and add some salt and pepper if required.

SERVE
6

Share the risotto between your bowls, pop the tomato wedges on top. Sprinkle over the gremolata. Serve the baby leaf mix alongside. Eat without delay! Risotto does not like sitting around. Enjoy!

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