Super Cheesy Oven-Baked Tomato and Chicken Risotto
with Baby Leaf Salad
Risotto is so delicious, but the prospect of all that stirring can sometimes be a bit daunting. Chef Mimi to the rescue! She's simplified the process and created this recipe that can be baked in the oven - all the creamy, luxurious texture with none of the elbow work. If that wasn't enough, it also boasts the crowd-pleasing flavours of a margherita pizza!
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Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Echalion Shallot
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
30 grams
Tomato Puree
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
175 grams
Risotto Rice
20 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains Celery)
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
60 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
½ unit(s)
Lemon
25 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
50 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
240 grams
Diced British Chicken Breast
Not included in your delivery
600 milliliter(s)
Boiled Water for the Risotto
1 tsp
Sugar for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutritional information
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed ovenproof pan on medium-high heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish before baking.
Pour in the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount) and veg stock paste. Stir in the baby plum tomatoes and bring back to the boil.
Pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil). Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the stock has been absorbed, 25-30 mins. IMPORTANT: Cook so there's no pink in the middle of the chicken.
Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese.
While the risotto bakes, halve the lemon (see ingredients for the amount) and squeeze the lemon juice into a large bowl.
Add the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts) to the bowl and mix together. Set aside.
When the risotto is cooked, remove it from the oven and mix in the sun-dried tomato paste, a squeeze of lemon, hard Italian style cheese and a knob of butter (if you have any).
Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed.
Add the baby leaves to the bowl of dressing and toss to coat.
Share the chicken risotto between your plates or bowls and serve with the salad alongside. Sprinkle over the grated Cheddar to finish.
Enjoy!
Step 2 MOD: If you’re adding chicken, add it to the pan with the shallot. Fry for the same amount of time, the chicken will cook through in the risotto. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
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