Marry Me Chicken Risotto

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the chicken, add paprika, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to it, then mix well.
  2. 2Fry the seasoned chicken in a pan until cooked through, then set it aside.
  3. 3In the same pan, fry off diced red onion until soft.
  4. 4Add crushed garlic to the pan and fry for 30 seconds.
  5. 5Add risotto rice and tomato puree to the pan, and stir for another minute.
  6. 6Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and stir.
  7. 7Gradually add stock, waiting for the liquid to be absorbed before adding more, and repeat until all the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
  8. 8Add paprika to the risotto while cooking.
  9. 9Add sun-dried tomatoes to the risotto.
  10. 10Once the risotto is almost done, stir in seriously strong spreadable cheese (or cream cheese/cream) and spinach.
  11. 11Scatter Parmesan cheese and parsley on top of the risotto.
  12. 12Serve the Marry Me Chicken Risotto with broccoli.

Ingredients

  • 250 g diced chicken breast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • diced red onion
  • 2 to 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 150 g risotto rice
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 700 ml stock
  • 40 g sun-dried tomatoes
  • 50 g seriously strong spreadable cheese
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 20 g Parmesan
  • parsley
  • oil
  • broccoli

Equipment

bowlspoonpanwooden spatulaplatefork

Tips

  • Gradually add the stock bit by bit, waiting for the liquid to absorb before adding more, for a creamier risotto.