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Chorizo, King Prawn and Pea Risotto

Chorizo, King Prawn and Pea Risotto

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
722 kcal
Protein
38.7g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

20 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Onion

90 grams

Diced Chorizo

175 grams

Risotto Rice

120 grams

Peas

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

Not included in your delivery

450 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Risotto

10 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)3019 kJ
Energy (kcal)722 kcal
Fat25.6 g
of which saturates11.8 g
Carbohydrate83.3 g
of which sugars8.6 g
Dietary Fibre5.8 g
Protein38.7 g
Salt5.6 g
Potassium96.6 mg
Calcium21 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Measuring Jug
Chopping Board
Knife
Large Oven-Proof Pan

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

 

Boil your kettle then pour the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount) into a measuring jug. Add the chicken stock paste and stir well to combine - this is your chicken stock.

 

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

 

Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.

 

 

2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed ovenproof pan on medium-high heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal saucepan and transfer to an ovenproof dish later.

 

Once hot, add the diced chorizo and onion and fry until the onion starts to soften, 5-6 mins. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min more.

3

Add the risotto rice to the pan, stir and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins.

 

Stir in your chicken stock and bring back up to the boil, then pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil).

4

Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed, 20-25 mins.

 

When the risotto has 5 mins of cooking time left, drain the prawns. Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

 

Once hot, add the prawns. Season with salt and pepper and stir-fry for 4-5 mins. Once cooked, remove the pan from the heat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

 

 

5

When the risotto has finished cooking, remove it from the oven and stir through the butter (see pantry for amount), peas and half of the hard Italian style cheese.

 

Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed.

6

Share the chorizo and pea risotto between your serving bowls.

 

Top with the pan-fried prawns.

 

Sprinkle over the remaining hard Italian cheese to finish.

 

Enjoy!

7

Step 4 MOD: If you’ve chosen to add prawns, heat a drizzle of oil in a pan on medium-high heat, when the risotto has 5 mins left. Once hot, add the prawns and season. Fry for 4-5 min, then top the risotto with the prawns when serving. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. They’re cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

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