(Leftover) Chicken, Spinach and Yellow Pepper Rice

English_Rose's Note:

Fast and filling, this juicy, colourful and fresh-tasting combination is similar to risotto, but lighter on the palate and the hips! A good way to use leftover chicken.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 10 ounces medium-grain white rice
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 4 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 4 1/2 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
• 2 ounces baby spinach leaves
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Place the stock in a small saucepan and bring to simmering point.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the yellow pepper and fry, stirring often, until the pepper has softened but not browned. Add the rice and continue cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes, until the rice is translucent and shiny.
3. Pour the wine into the pan of rice and simmer until it has almost evaporated. Add a ladle of the hot stock to the rice and cook, stirring constantly, over a low heat until the liquid has been absorbed. Continue adding the stock to the rice a little at a time and stirring until the liquid has been absorbed, for about 17 minutes.
4. When the rice is almost done, add the chicken and the spinach leaves and stir to mix evenly. Allow to heat through for 2-3 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Reviews

[Chef #854982]

My hubby and I liked this, but it took me about 30 minutes of stirring for the rice to absorb all of the stock (I was worried that I would run low and the rice wouldn't be cooked through, so my heat might have been a bit lower that recommended). It had a good, although sort of, bland flavor. I would add more salt and pepper next time.

[smily]

Loved it!!! My husband and my kids also loved it and this is big!!! Didn't use the yellow pepper and the wine; the family doesn't like them. I am going to cook it again and again. Thank you.