with Spinach and Pea Risotto
Creamy risotto and cheesy baked chicken are a match made in heaven in this classic hearty dish. A little patience with the risotto is worth it to coax this time-honoured tradition into a luxurious dish!
Allergens
Utensils
Chicken Breasts
2 unit
Green Peas
56 g
Baby Spinach
56 g
Yellow Onion
113 g
Arborio Rice
0.75 cup
Chicken Broth Concentrate
2 unit
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.5 cup
Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp
Salt
0.313 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Chicken Salt
1 tbsp
Garlic, cloves
1 unit
Italian Seasoning
0.5 tbsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Combine 4 1/2 cups water (5 1/2 cups for 4 ppl), broth concentrates and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl) in a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, still covered. While broth comes to a boil, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted. Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3-4 min. Add garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Add rice. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 1-2 min. Add 1 cup broth to the pan with rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broth is almost completely absorbed. Repeat, adding 1 cup broth at a time until texture is creamy and rice is tender, 28-30 min. (TIP: The consistency should be similar to oatmeal.) Add peas with the last addition of broth. Season with half the chicken salt.
While risotto cooks, heat a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with pepper, half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl) and remaining chicken salt. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed!) Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 tbsp Parmesan over each breast. Bake in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 12-14 min.**
When last addition of broth is almost completely absorbed, add three-quarters of the remaining Parmesan, spinach, 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) and any juices from the baking sheet to the pan with risotto. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and cheese melts, 2-3 min. (TIP: Add 1/4 cup water if the risotto is too thick.) Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Thinly slice chicken. Divide risotto between plates. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Arrange chicken over top.
800
kcal
Calories
30
g
Fat
13
g
Saturated Fat
76
g
Carbohydrate
5
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
56
g
Protein
180
mg
Cholesterol
1890
mg
Sodium