Breville BRC600XL manual Chicken risotto with pesto & rocket

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Chicken risotto with pesto & rocket

Serves 4–6

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon butter

¾lb chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic finely chopped

1 ¾ cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice

5 cups chicken stock L cup pesto

¼cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup baby rocket leaves

Extra L cup grated parmesan cheese

METHOD

SAUTÉ setting

1.Press the SAUTÉ button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with the lid on.

2.Remove lid, add half of the butter, heat for 1 minute or until melted.

3.Add half the chicken, cover with the lid and cook for 3–4 minutes.

4.Remove lid, stir and cook for a further

3–4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through. Remove from removable cooking bowl and keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken, remove and set aside.

5.Heat remaining butter and oil until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic, cover with lid, cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion

has softened.

6.Add rice, mix well, cover with lid, cook for 2–3 minutes or until rice is glossy.

RISOTTO Setting

1.Stir in chicken stock, mixing well. Cover with lid and press the RISOTTO button and then the STARTCANCEL button.

2.When it has automatically switched to the WARM setting, which will take about 20–30 minutes, remove lid and stir through cooked chicken, pesto, parmesan cheese and rocket.

Serve immediately with extra freshly grated parmesan.

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