Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Risoni
Servings 6
Calories 495
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs cut in half
- 1 brown onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes oil drained
- 2 tbsp red pesto store-bought
- 1 tbsp italian herbs
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup risoni
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 330 g red capsicums roasted, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cooking cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs, chopped onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, red pesto, dried Italian herbs, and 1 cup of chicken stock to the slow cooker. Stir everything together so the chicken is well coated and the flavours are evenly combined.500 g chicken thighs, 1 brown onion, 3 cloves garlic, 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tbsp red pesto, 1 tbsp italian herbs, 1 cup chicken stock
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and almost cooked through.500 g chicken thighs
- After 3 hours, stir in the risoni and the additional 2 cups of chicken stock. Make sure the risoni is fully submerged in liquid to ensure even cooking. Cover and cook on high for a further 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom. Add a little more stock or hot water if the mixture looks too thick or dry.2 cups chicken stock, 330 g red capsicums
- In the final 5 minutes of cooking, add the roasted red capsicum, cooking cream, and baby spinach. Stir through gently until the spinach wilts and the mixture becomes creamy and well combined. Taste and season with sea salt and black pepper to your liking.2 cups baby spinach, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Serve warm in bowls with an optional sprinkle of parmesan or fresh herbs if desired.