Name: Chicken and coconut risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 litre chicken stock; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped; 1 birdseye chilli, thinly sliced; 300 gram chicken thigh fillet, sliced; 2 cup arborio rice; 150 millilitre dry white wine; 270 millilitre can coconut cream; 1 kumara, peeled, cubed, roasted; 1 lime, grated zest, juice; 2 tablespoon coriander, chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve; toasted coconut, lime wedges, to serve

Ingredients

1 litre chicken stock

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped

1 birdseye chilli, thinly sliced

300 gram chicken thigh fillet, sliced

2 cup arborio rice

150 millilitre dry white wine

270 millilitre can coconut cream

1 kumara, peeled, cubed, roasted

1 lime, grated zest, juice

2 tablespoon coriander, chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve

toasted coconut, lime wedges, to serve

Method

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

2.Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on medium. Sauté onion, garlic, lemongrass and chilli 3-4 minutes, until onion is tender. Stir in chicken and cook 3-4 minutes, until browned. Add rice, stirring 1 minute to coat well in oil.

3.Mix in wine, stirring 1 minute until absorbed. Add hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

4.Stir in coconut cream and cook a further 4-5 minutes until absorbed. Rice should be creamy with a slight bite.

5.Remove from heat. Stir in kumara, juice and coriander. Season to taste. Set aside, covered, 1-2 minutes.

6.Serve sprinkled with zest, extra coriander, coconut and lime wedges.

Roast kumara on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Spray with olive oil and bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, 20-25 minutes, until tender.
Note

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