One-Pan Oven-Baked Chicken & Pumpkin Risotto

One-Pan Oven-Baked Chicken & Pumpkin Risotto

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ leek halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch sage finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ cups arborio (risotto) rice
  • 4 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • sea salt
  • black pepper cracked
  • 4 chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ small Kent pumpkin diced into cubes
  • 1 cup parmesan finely grated (plus extra to serve)
  • 2 large handfuls large handfuls baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced).
  • Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof pan or casserole dish over medium heat. Add the leek and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , ½ leek
  • Add the garlic and sage, cooking for a further 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
    1 small bunch sage, 4 garlic cloves
  • Stir through the arborio rice and cook for 1–2 minutes, allowing it to lightly toast and become slightly translucent.
    1 ½ cups arborio (risotto) rice
  • Pour in the chicken stock and stir well to combine. Add the chicken, pumpkin, salt and pepper, and gently mix everything together.
    4 1/2 cups chicken stock , sea salt , black pepper, 4 chicken thighs, ¼ small Kent pumpkin
  • Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake for 35–45 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has absorbed. Remove halfway through to give it a stir.
  • Remove from the oven and stir through ¾ cup of the parmesan and the baby spinach until wilted and creamy.
    1 cup parmesan, 2 large handfuls large handfuls baby spinach
  • Allow to sit for a few minutes before serving. Finish with extra parmesan on top

Keywords

Dinner
Chicken
Protein Chicken
Category Budget-Friendly, Family Meals, One-pot
Difficulty Easy, Medium
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