Chicken & Red Pesto Risotto
with Lemon & Parmesan
- Milk
- Almond
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Eggs
- Traces of Cashew
- Walnut
- Macadamia
Pop on your uggies, pull out your favourite blanket and get super cosy with the ultimate autumn comfort dish. With tender chicken and punchy red pesto, there's no way you won’t fall in love with this risotto. The current labour shortages have impacted availability of ingredients across the entire food supply chain. As such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
Ingredients
½
onion
2 clove
garlic
1 bag
zucchini
1 packet
chicken breast
1 packet
arborio rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy)
1 sachet
chicken-style stock powder
1 bag
mixed leaves
½
lemon
1 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
red pesto
(Contains: Milk, Almond May be present: Eggs, Cashew, Walnut, Macadamia)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
2 cup
water
¼ tsp
salt
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Finely chop onion (see ingredients). Finely chop garlic. Thinly slice zucchini into half-moons. Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
Little cooks: Don your goggles and help peel off the onion's outer layer!
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook onion and chicken until chicken is slightly golden, 3-4 minutes. Add arborio rice and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add zucchini, the water, the salt and chicken-style stock powder. Bring to the boil and cook, stirring, until combined, 2 minutes.
Transfer risotto to a baking dish, then cover tightly with foil. Bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is ‘al dente’, 24-28 minutes.
While the risotto is baking, roughly chop mixed leaves. Zest lemon to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges.
When the risotto is ready, stir through mixed leaves until wilted. Stir through grated Parmesan cheese, red pesto, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice and the butter. If needed, stir through a splash of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Little cooks: Lend a hand by squeezing over some lemon juice (be careful, the baking dish is hot!).
Divide the chicken and red pesto risotto between bowls. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many loved the delicious red pesto and lemon combination, though some found it a bit bland and added extra seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Baking the risotto in the oven was praised as an easy, no-stir method, though some preferred cooking it on the cooktop.
- Suggestions: Several recommended using chicken thighs instead of breast for more moisture, and adding white wine for extra flavour.
- Leftovers: Generous portions often provided tasty lunch leftovers, though a few found it became heavy when reheated.
- Texture: Some felt the zucchini became too soft; crunchy vegetables like green beans were suggested as an alternative.
