Broccoli risotto with oven baked chicken
Made with Mutti Passata
Mutti Passata is a very versatile product that can be used in quick dishes due to the fact it is already reduced, as well as in slower cook dishes like Bolognese. However it is cooked it will retain its bright red colour, velvety texture and sweet flavour. Velvety smooth with no skins or seeds, it takes 2kg of fresh tomatoes to make 1kg of Mutti Passata.
1h (COOK TIME: 1h)
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons
olive oil
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500
g
chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3 cm pieces
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200
g
shortcut bacon, chopped
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1
large leek, trimmed and sliced
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3
cloves
garlic, crushed
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1 1/2
cups
Arborio rice
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1 1/2
cups
Mutti ‘Passata’ Tomato Puree
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2 1/2
cups
chicken stock
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1
cup
white wine
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2
teaspoons
fresh thyme leaves
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ground black pepper
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large head of broccoli cut into florets
(400 g)
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75
g
drained marinated chargrilled capsicum strips
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1
cup
coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, plus whole leaves to garnish
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1/2
cup
finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
Tip: serve with green salad and crusty bread to make this broccoli risotto even more tasty.
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Tip: serve with green salad and crusty bread to make this broccoli risotto even more tasty.
Broccoli risotto with oven baked chicken: Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring until brown. Remove chicken from casserole dish and set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to casserole dish. Reduce heat to medium. Add bacon and leek and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add garlic and rice and cook, stirring for 2 minutes longer.
- Add passata, stock, wine, thyme and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to the boil. Cover and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir, then add broccoli and capsicum and stir to combine. Cover and bake 15 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Stir and cover. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then stir in chopped basil and Parmesan. Serve broccoli risotto garnished with whole basil leaves and extra Parmesan.