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Prawn, Leek and Chilli Risotto

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
159 kcal
Protein
20.1g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Crustaceans
  • Milk
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

175 grams

Arborio Rice

1 unit(s)

Leek

1 unit(s)

Green Chilli

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

30 grams

Unsalted Butter

1 sachet(s)

Vegetable Stock Powder

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

400 milliliter(s)

Water

Energy (kJ)666 kJ
Energy (kcal)159 kcal
Fat6.2 g
of which saturates4 g
Carbohydrate5.1 g
of which sugars4.1 g
Dietary Fibre3.2 g
Protein20.1 g
Salt1.4 g
Potassium231 mg
Calcium39 mg
Iron0.4 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 200°C and pop your kettle on to boil. Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways then thinly slice. Halve the chilli lengthways, deseed, then finely chop. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large ovenproof saucepan over medium-high heat and add the leek and a pinch of salt and pepper. Tip: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, just cook in a normal saucepan then transfer to an ovenproof dish before the risotto goes in the oven. Stir and cook until softened, 5 mins. Add the garlic and half the chilli. Cook for 1 minute more then stir in the rice and cook until slightly translucent, 1-2 mins.

3

Meanwhile, pour the boiling water into the rice mixture (see ingredients for amount). Stir in the stock powder and bring back to the boil. Cover with a lid (or some tightly fitting foil). Transfer to a casserole (if your pan isn't ovenproof) or cover with a lid (or some tightly fitting foil) Pop on the top shelf of your oven and bake until the rice is cooked and the stock absorbed, 20-25 mins.


4

When the risotto has 5 mins cooking remaining, remove from the oven, carefully remove the lid and add the prawns in a single layer on top of the risotto, don't stir. Cover with a lid and pop in the oven for the remaining 5 mins of cook time. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when opaque all the way through.

5

Once the rice is tender and the prawns cooked, remove from your oven and stir in the cheese and butter until melted and combined. Taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.

6

Serve in bowls with the remaining chilli sprinkled on top and enjoy!

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