Name: Chicken, pea and brie risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 300 gram chicken breast fillet or thigh fillet, sliced; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 1/2 cup arborio rice; 6 cup hot chicken stock; 1 cup frozen peas; 125 gram brie, chopped; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 2 tablespoon sage leaves, chopped; rocket salad, to serve

Chicken, pea and brie risotto

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

300 gram chicken breast fillet or thigh fillet, sliced

1 onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 1/2 cup arborio rice

6 cup hot chicken stock

1 cup frozen peas

125 gram brie, chopped

1/2 cup grated parmesan

2 tablespoon sage leaves, chopped

rocket salad, to serve

Method

1.Heat half the oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook chicken in two batches for 3-4 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate.

2.Heat remaining oil in same pan. Saute onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes until tender. Add rice, cook, stirring, for 1 minute

3.Add hot stock to rice, 1 cup at a time, stirring, until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender (about 20 minutes).

4.Stir in chicken and peas, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from heat and mix through brie and parmesan until risotto is creamy and cheese has melted. Blend in sage and season to taste. Serve with rocket salad.

If preferred, use 1 small barbecue chicken, skin removed and flesh shredded Leftover risotto can be shaped into rounds and baked, or tossed in flour and pan-fried to make delicious risotto cakes.
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