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Chicken, Bacon & Basil Pesto Risotto
Kid Friendly
Chicken, Bacon & Basil Pesto Risotto

with Green Veggies & Parmesan

Difficulty: 1/3
ModOz

Brimming with smokey bacon, rich basil pesto and sharp Parmesan, every mouthful of this Italian dish delivers an explosion of flavour. Sit back while it bakes, before cosying up with a big bowl of this deliciousness.

Allergens

Milk
May contain traces of allergens
Wheat
Soy
Gluten

Utensils

Large Frying Pan
Baking Dish

Tags

Kid Friendly
Ingredients
Olive oil

Olive oil

1

Brown onion

Brown onion

1

Green beans

Green beans

1 bag

Chicken breast

Chicken breast

1 packet

Diced bacon

Diced bacon

1 packet

Lemon

Lemon

0.5

Arborio rice

Arborio rice

1 packet

Garlic & herb seasoning

Garlic & herb seasoning

1 sachet

Water

Water

2 cup

Chicken-style stock powder

Chicken-style stock powder

1 sachet

Parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese

1 packet

Basil pesto

Basil pesto

1 packet

Baby spinach leaves

Baby spinach leaves

1 bag

Butter

Butter

20 g

Preparation
1
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop brown onion. Trim green beans and cut into thirds. • Zest lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.

2
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook onion and diced bacon, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until onion is softened and bacon is golden, 6-7 minutes.

3
3

• Add arborio rice and garlic & herb seasoning, stirring to coat. • Add the water, lemon zest and chicken-style stock powder, then bring to the boil.

4
4

• Transfer risotto mixture to a baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. • Stir through a splash of water and green beans. Bake until liquid is absorbed, beans are tender and rice is ‘al dente’, a further 5-8 minutes. • Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 5-6 minutes. TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

5
5

• When the risotto is ready, stir through shaved Parmesan cheese, cooked chicken, basil pesto, baby spinach leaves, the butter and a squeeze of lemon juice. • Once the baby spinach is slightly wilted, season with pepper.

6
6

• Divide chicken, bacon and basil pesto risotto between bowls. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

4466

kJ

Energy (kJ)

50

g

Fat

16.9

g

of which saturates

87.5

g

Carbohydrate

10.5

g

of which sugars

64.1

g

Protein

2170

mg

Sodium

with Greens & Parmesan

1/3
Not Suitable for Coeliacs

with Green Veggies & Parmesan

1/3
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Bacon & Basil Pesto Risotto
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with Green Veggies & Parmesan

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with Green Veggies & Parmesan

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Highest Rated

with Green Veggies & Parmesan

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