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Lemon Chicken Risotto cooked
Steph de Sousa

Lemon Chicken Risotto

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Hey, everyone! 🌟 Today, I'm super excited to share a scrumptious recipe that's been a huge hit at my dinner parties: Lemon Chicken Risotto. πŸ‹πŸ— This dish combines zesty lemon and fragrant dill with creamy risotto, topped off with golden, juicy chicken. Perfect for impressing guests or just treating yourself to a delightful meal. Let's get cooking!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 692

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups arborio rice
  • 1 bunch of dill roughly chopped 🌿
  • 1 lemon sliced πŸ‹
  • 2 tbsp chicken stock powder
  • 100 g diced butter
  • 5 cups boiling water πŸ’§
  • 1 whole chicken butterflied πŸ—
  • 1 cup Grana Padano cheese πŸ§€
  • 300 g spinach πŸƒ
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A drizzle of olive oil

Method
 

  1. Start by placing the rice, chopped dill, lemon slices, butter, and chicken stock powder in a baking dish.
  2. Gently pour in the boiling water and stir everything together.
  3. Place the butterflied chicken right on top. Add a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake everything at 180C for about an hour until the chicken is perfectly golden and the house smells heavenly.
  5. Once done, remove the chicken, slice it into four succulent pieces.
  6. Stir in the Grana Padano cheese and spinach into the risotto, mixing until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
  7. Top your creamy risotto with the sliced chicken. Optional: leave those lemon slices in for an extra pop of flavor and a fancy touch.
  8. And there you have itβ€”your culinary creation is ready to dazzle! 😍 Serve this beauty in the centre of your table and watch it disappear before your eyes!

Nutrition

Calories: 692kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 41gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 731mgPotassium: 462mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 5mg

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