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Lemon & Parsley Chicken Risotto

with Veggies & Parmesan Cheese
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
607 kcal
Protein
42g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Garlic Paste

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

risotto-style rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Zucchini

1 packet

Parsley

1 sachet

Thyme

1

Lemon

Calories607 kcal
Energy (kJ)2540 kJ
Fat15 g
of which saturates6.4 g
Carbohydrate74.8 g
of which sugars3.1 g
Dietary Fibre3.1 g
Protein42 g
Sodium689 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Grate zucchini. • Zest lemon (see ingredients) to get a pinch then cut into wedges. • Roughly chop parsley. Pick thyme leaves.

2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and garlic paste, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add arborio rice, stirring to combine. Add the water, vegetable stock pot, thyme and bring to boil. Cook, stirring, until combined, 2 minutes. • Transfer risotto mixture to a baking dish, then cover tightly with foil. Bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes. TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre. TIP: Stir through a splash of water to loosen the risotto, if needed.

3

• When risotto has 5 minutes remaining, wipe out the frying pan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook chicken thigh, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 10-14 minutes.

4

• Slice chicken. • Remove risotto from the oven. • Stir through baby spinach leaves, the butter, Parmesan cheese, half of the parsley, and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Divide lemon and parsley risotto between plates. Top with chicken and garnish with reserved parsley. • Serve with remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The lemon risotto was delicious, with some finding it amazing when paired with chicken.
  • Suggestions: Adding mushrooms with the chicken created a delightful variation to the dish.
  • Texture: Some found the rice gluggy rather than silky smooth compared to traditional risotto.
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