Chicken and mushroom risotto

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:52 GMT

Step 1

Put the dried mushrooms in a bowl with 100ml of the boiling water. leave for 20mins

Step 2

Put the rest of the boiling water in a pot with the stock cube and stir till mixed.

Step 3

Slice the chicken if thick and put into the stock pot.

Step 4

Cook the chicken for 10mins in the simmering stock, turning halfway.

Step 5

Remove the chicken from the stock and set aside to cool.

Step 6

Heat the oil in a medium-high heat pan.

Step 7

Add the mushrooms and cook for 3mins, stirring constantly

Step 8

Add the onion and garlic and stir for 3 mins until golden brown.

Step 9

Stir in the rice and cook for 1 min until translucent.

Step 10

Reduce heat to medium-low and add a large ladle of stock to the pan.

Step 11

Keep adding ladles of stock when all the liquid is absorbed in the pan. This should take 20-25mins

Step 12

Drain the dried mushrooms, and stir the mushroom liquid into the pan.

Step 13

Chop the dried mushrooms and stir into the pan. cook for 2 mins

Step 14

Meanwhile, chop the chicken into thin strips and stir into the rice.

Step 15

Add the parmesan and heat for 2-3 mins

Step 16

Remove from heat, check seasoning.

Step 17

Stir in the creme fraiche and cover with a lid for 3-5 mins before serving.

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