A light and refreshing risotto made with just five ingredients. Perfect for a quick and easy mid-week meal.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 350g risotto rice
- ½ cucumber, coarsely grated
- and excess liquid squeezed out
- 100g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra shavings to garnish
- PLUS… 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- 1. Put the chicken breasts in a large pan, cover with 1.5 litres water and bring to simmering point. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes until just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the cooking liquid, set aside and finely slice. Reserve the cooking liquid.› 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan and gently fry the onion for about 10 minutes until soft. Add the risotto rice and stir to coat for 1-2 minutes, then add the reserved stock a ladleful at a time, stirring constantly. Make sure the rice has fully absorbed each ladleful before adding more (you will need 1.2-1.3 litres of stock).
- 3. Once the rice is almost cooked, season well, then stir in the chicken, grated cucumber and Parmesan. Cover with a lid, remove from the heat and leave to stand for a couple of minutes before serving topped with Parmesan shavings.
Nutritional info
PER SERVING 572kcals, 15g fat (6.1g saturated), 35g protein, 73g carbs, 2.3g sugar, 0.8g salt
Chef's tip
If you’re not a meat eater, poach a couple of skinless salmon fillets instead of the chicken breasts and finish the risotto with chopped tarragon.