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Greek Lemon Chicken Risoni

Greek Lemon Chicken Risoni

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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast fillets or boneless and skinless chicken thighs, diced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt flakes
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 150 g risoni pasta
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 2 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 large handful flat-leaf parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 handful dill fronds chopped (optional)
  • 135 g baby spinach leaves
  • 150 g feta crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with the oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
    500 g chicken breast fillets, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt flakes, freshly ground black pepper
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the chicken and cook until just golden on the outside but not fully cooked through, approx. 2 minutes each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Pour in the white wine or stock. Stir to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the onion, garlic, capsicum and zucchini. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, creating a flavourful base.
    0.5 cup dry white wine, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 red capsicum, 1 zucchini
  • Stir in the risoni and cook for 1–2 minutes to lightly toast it. Add the stock, lemon zest and juice. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the risoni is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid, 10–12 minutes.
    150 g risoni pasta, 1 litre chicken stock, 2 lemon
  • Stir through the chopped parsley and dill, if using, then fold in the spinach leaves and cook until just wilted
    1 large handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1 handful dill fronds, 135 g baby spinach leaves
  • Return the chicken to the pan and cook for another 2–3 minutes to heat through. Remove from the heat and sprinkle generously with the feta just before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
    150 g feta

Nutrition

: 100g

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch
Protein: Chicken
Chicken, Egg Free, Nut Free, Pasta
Allergen: Egg-free, Nut-free
Category: Budget-Friendly, High Protein
Difficulty: Easy
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