Name: Spring risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 litre chicken stock; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms; 2 cup arborio rice; 150 millilitre dry white wine; 1 cup shredded cooked chicken; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1/3 cup grated parmesan, plus extra to serve; 30 gram butter, chopped; grated zest and juice 1 lemon; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra to serve; crusty bread, to serve

Spring risotto

Burst into spring with this mushroom and chicken ristotto. Add a green salad for a healthy texture and relax - summer is on the way.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1.5 litre chicken stock

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

2 cup arborio rice

150 millilitre dry white wine

1 cup shredded cooked chicken

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/3 cup grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

30 gram butter, chopped

grated zest and juice 1 lemon

2 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra to serve

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Pour stock into medium saucepan and bring to a slow simmer. Keep warm.

2.Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan on medium. Saute mushroom 1-2 minutes. Set aside. In same pan, saute onion 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add rice, stirring 1 minute to coat well.

3.Pour in wine and stir 1 minute until absorbed. Add hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until all liquid has been absorbed before adding the next cup – this will take 15-20 minutes. Rice should end up creamy with a slight bite.

4.Remove from heat. Stir chicken, peas, mushroom, parmesan, butter and lemon through. Season to taste. Set aside, covered, for 2 minutes, then serve with extra grated parmesan, parsley and crusty bread.

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