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Offline Kimmyh

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Microwave Chicken Risotto
« on: October 23, 2012, 05:57:53 am »
Microwave Chicken Risotto
Original recipe found in woman's day a few years back.

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
40g butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup arborio rice
750ml chicken stock
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (use leftover BBQ chicken or fry up a fillet)
1/2 cup steamed broccoli florets

Method
Place oil and butter in microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 2 minutes.
Add onion, stir well and cook on high for 2 minutes.
Add rice, stir well to coat and cook on high for 4 minutes.
Stir in stock and cook on high for 9 minutes.
Stir in peas and cook on high for 9 minutes.
Stir in cheese, chicken and broccoli and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stand 5 minutes.  Serve with extra parmesan, if desired.

Offline fundj&e

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Re: Microwave Chicken Risotto
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2012, 06:03:47 am »
thanks Kimmy  :-*

i don't need a recipe i'm italian

Offline astarra

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Re: Microwave Chicken Risotto
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2012, 06:28:09 am »
Will definately be trying this, my girls love rissotto. Thanks for posting Kimmy!  :D

Also be glad to see the TM directions sometime if you are willing to share... :)
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