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Hearty Bacon, Chicken & Herby Mushroom Risotto

Hearty Bacon, Chicken & Herby Mushroom Risotto

with Caramelised Onion & Cherry Tomato Salad
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 11, 2026
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Calories
700 kcal
Protein
50.2g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat

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!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

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

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

30 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

2 cup

water

½ tbs

balsamic vinegar* (Pantry)

½ tsp

brown sugar

Energy (kJ)2930 kJ
Calories700 kcal
Fat19.3 g
of which saturates10 g
Carbohydrate78.9 g
of which sugars9.7 g
Dietary Fibre6.3 g
Protein50.2 g
Sodium1520 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

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

Start the risotto
2

• 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.

Bake the risotto
3

• 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.

Caramelise the onion
4

• 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.

Bring it all together
5

• 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.

Finish & serve
6

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

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