Oven-Baked Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Risotto
with Rocket Salad
- Milk
- Egg
This Oven-Baked Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Risotto is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Onion
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
120 grams
Sliced Mushrooms
90 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
175 grams
Risotto Rice
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
20 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
½ unit(s)
Lemon
40 grams
Wild Rocket
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
1 pack(s)
Diced British Chicken Breast
Not included in your delivery
600 milliliter(s)
Boiled Water for the Risotto
1 tsp
Sugar for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed ovenproof pan on medium heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish before baking.
Once hot, add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5-6 mins.
Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
Pop your (now empty) pan back on medium-high heat and add the onion and bacon lardons.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened and the lardons are browned, 5-7 mins.
Stir in the diced chicken, cooked mushrooms and garlic, then cook until the garlic is fragrant, 1 min. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.
Stir the risotto rice into the pan and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins.
Add the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount), mixed herbs and the chicken stock paste. Stir well to combine.
Bring back up to the boil, then pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil). Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed, 25-30 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, zest and halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).
In a large bowl, combine a squeeze of lemon juice with the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper.
Just before serving, add the rocket, then toss to coat in the dressing.
When the risotto's ready, remove from the oven. Stir in a knob of butter (if you have any) and three quarters of the hard Italian style cheese. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed.
Stir in a pinch of lemon zest and squeeze in some lemon juice. Taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon zest and juice if needed.
Serve your chicken, bacon and mushroom risotto topped with the rocket salad and remaining cheese.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The bacon, mushroom, and lemon combination wins plenty of praise, though some find the dried mixed herbs overpowering and the overall flavour a little mild.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward to prepare, and the oven-baked method is widely appreciated for removing the need to stir continuously.
- Suggestions: Use only half the mixed herb sachet if you prefer a subtler flavour; frying the bacon lardons separately helps them crisp up rather than staying soft and fatty. Adding extra lemon juice or a splash of white wine can lift the flavour, and stirring in additional Parmesan at the end adds creaminess.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers reheat well in the microwave, though the risotto does firm up considerably once cooled.
- Cooking method: The hob works well as an alternative if you prefer more control over consistency; if cooking in the oven, check the rice after 30 minutes and allow extra time if needed, as some find it takes longer than stated.
- Portions: Most find the dish generously filling, and some get a third portion from a two-serving recipe.
