Spiced Chicken Risotto
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- 4 chicken joints
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 green pepper seeded and cut in strips
- 8 oz long-grain rice
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 27 floz hot water
- 8 oz can of peeled tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic crushed
- 1 level tsp curry powder
- 1 1/3 cup mushrooms sliced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken joints quickly until golden brown on both sides. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid or foil and cook gently for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Lift it out and keep warm on one side.
- Add the onions and green pepper to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add the rice and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Crumble the bouillon cubes in the hot water, stir and add to the pan with the tomatoes, garlic and curry powder.
- Bring to the boil, stir lightly, then cover with a lid and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the stock is absorbed.
- Stir in the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes. Taste and check seasoning. Pile the rice onto a warm serving dish and arrange the chicken joints on top.
- Serve very hot.
Calories: 600 kcal
Carbohydrates: 56 g
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 111 mg
Sodium: 585 mg
Potassium: 678 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 6 g
Vitamin A: 674 IU
Vitamin C: 37 mg
Calcium: 59 mg
Iron: 2 mg