One Pot Chicken Risoni Recipes

ONE POT CHICKEN, VEGETABLE & PARMESAN ORZO (RISONI)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Make sure the pan is reasonably deep - around 5cm / 2.5" or more. Otherwise, use a large pot.
• Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper then cook for 2 minutes until cooked on the outside (raw inside).
• Add frozen vegetables (still frozen ok) and flour, stir until flour is incorporated.
• Add risoni/orzo, stock and milk, then stir well.
• Bring to simmer then adjust heat so it's bubbling gently (see video). Cook for 7 minutes (no lid), stirring every now and then, until risoni is almost tender (still quite soupy at this stage).
• Add parmesan and spinach, stir through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Consistency should be like a loose risotto (it absorbs liquid and thickens quite quickly when serving), nice and creamy.
• Serve, garnished with parsley and more parmesan if desired!

ONE POT CHICKEN RISONI

Steps:

• Combine Marinated Chicken ingredients in a bowl and set aside for marinate for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over high heat.
• Cook chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside. Remove from skillet.
• Turn heat down to medium high.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic and onion. Saute for 1 minute, then add zucchini and bell peppers/capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add oregano, chicken broth, canned tomato and tomato paste. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix, then add orzo / risoni. Mix, then top with chicken.
• Bring to a simmer, scatter over cherry tomatoes then transfer to the oven.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until orzo/risoni is just cooked - tender but still firm. (Note 1)
• Remove from oven, drizzle with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon. Garnish with feta and fresh oregano leaves, if desired, then serve.