Everyday Meals

Roasted Pumpkin & Chicken Risotto

Description

Risotto with pumpkin, chicken and spinach.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced butternut pumpkin
  • Spray oil
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Leggo’s Tomato Paste
  • 1½ cups Arborio rice
  • 4 cups boiling chicken stock
  • 300g skinless chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • Cracked black pepper for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Lightly spray pumpkin with oil and cook in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a large saucepan and cook chopped onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, add Leggo’s Tomato Paste and rice and cook for a further minute, stirring continually.

Step 3

Add boiling chicken stock one cup at a time, until absorbed, stirring continually. Add chicken with the last cup of stock and allow too cook through.

Step 4

Stir in roasted pumpkin and baby spinach. Serve immediately sprinkled with cracked black pepper.

Tasty Tip!

Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese.

Roasted Pumpkin  Chicken Risotto
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