Mediterranean Chicken Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 500 g chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 -2 teaspoon minced garlic clove
  • 1 3/4 cups arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups chicken stock (hot)
  • 1 (150 g) bag Baby Spinach
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomato (semi-dried)
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olive, sliced

Instructions

  1. Keep stock simmering.
  2. Heat oil in large pan and add chicken, cook until almost cooked through and add garlic, cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add rice and stir until grains are coated with oil and glistening.
  4. Add white wine and stir until it is absorbed by the rice grains.
  5. Start adding the hot stock 2 ladles at a time, stirring between additions until the liquid has been absorbed.
  6. After the last addition of stock add baby spinach leaves and stir until wilted.
  7. Add semi-dried tomatoes and olives, stir until heated through.
  8. Add 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese and stir through.
  9. Serve with extra Parmesan if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

456 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.1g 34% DV
Total Fat 31g 40% DV
Carbs 23.7g 9% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 716.5mg 31% DV
Potassium 389.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 17.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 134.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 10.4mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 235.5mg 18% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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