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CHICKEN RISOTTO
WITH PESTO & ROCKET
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
30g butter
300g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
350g Arborio or Carnaroli rice
4 cups chicken stock
L
cup pesto
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
50g baby rocket leaves
Extra
L
cup grated parmesan cheese
METHOD
SAUTÉ/SEAR setting
1.
Press the SAUTÉ/SEAR button
and then the START/CANCEL button.
Heat removable cooking bowl
for 3 minutes with the lid on.
2.
Remove lid, add half of the butter,
heat for 1 minute or until melted.
3.
Add half the chicken, cover with the lid
and cook for 3–4 minutes.
4.
Remove lid, stir and cook for a further
3–4 minutes or until chicken is lightly
browned and cooked through. Remove
from removable cooking bowl and keep
warm. Repeat with remaining chicken,
remove and set aside.
5.
Heat remaining butter and oil until
butter is melted. Add onion and garlic,
cover with lid, cook for 3–4 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until onion
has softened.
6.
Add rice, mix well, cover with lid,
cook for 2–3 minutes or until rice
is glossy.
7.
Press START/CANCEL button
to end sauté setting.
RISOTTO setting
8.
Stir in chicken stock, mixing well.
Cover with lid and press the RISOTTO
button and then the START/CANCEL
button.
9.
When it has automatically switched
to the WARM setting, which will take
about 20–30 minutes, remove lid
and stir through cooked chicken,
pesto, parmesan cheese and rocket.
Serve immediately with extra freshly
grated parmesan
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