
Risotto is so delicious, but the prospect of all that stirring can sometimes be a bit daunting. Our version lets you put your risotto in the oven and forget about it until it's time to eat. All the creamy, luxurious texture with none of the elbow work!
1 packet
arborio rice
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)
1
Brown Onion
100 g
Bacon
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
2
Garlic
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Rocket Leaves
1 packet
Sliced Mushrooms
1
Snacking Tomatoes
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
1
Chicken Breast Strips
1 drizzle
olive oil
30 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 cup
water
½ tbs
balsamic vinegar* (Pantry)
½ tsp
brown sugar

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop garlic. Cut bacon into 1cm pieces.

• In a large frying pan, heat half the butter and a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken, bacon and sliced mushrooms, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic, garlic & herb seasoning and arborio rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

• Add the water and stock concentrate to the rice and bring to the boil. • Transfer risotto to a baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes. TIP: 'al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

• Meanwhile, thinly slice brown onion (see ingredients). • Wipe out frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic vinegar, a splash of water and the brown sugar and mix well. Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes.

• While the onion is cooking, thinly slice apple (see ingredients) into wedges. • In a large bowl, combine apple, rocket leaves and a drizzle of the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste, then set aside. • When the risotto is done, stir through shaved Parmesan cheese, the remaining butter and caramelised onion. Season to taste. Stir through a splash of water to loosen the risotto, if needed.

• Divide the mushroom, chicken and bacon risotto between bowls. Serve with cherry tomato salad. Enjoy!