Smoked Chicken And Pumpkin Risotto

Submitted by Martin Felice

"I like this recipe because its ingredients are balanced,which produce a marvelous combination and nutty flavour. I has personalized this recipe from an oriental noodles with beef, which I modified it, by changing some ingridients"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup pumpkin, diced in 5 mm
• 1⁄2 cup smoked chicken, dice 5 mm
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup long grain white rice
• 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup double cream
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mixed spice
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a heavy saucepan fry the chopped peanuts, and the diced pumpkin in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the peanuts are golden, about 2 minutes.
2. With a slotted spoon, transfer peanuts and pumpkin to a bowl.
3. Add the rice to oil in a pan and cook over a moderately low heat, stirring every minute.
4. Add the chopped onions, the diced smoked chicken and the mixed spice, fry for further 2 minutes.
5. Add the chicken stock and bring to boil.
6. Cover the rice and cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 13 minutes.
7. Add 1/4 cup double cream and reduce for 2 minutes.
8. Remove pan from heat and let the rice stand undisturbed for 5 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, finely chop basil.
10. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in the basil, peanuts and pumpkin, season with salt and white pepper.

Reviews

[Mumma Bear]

Yummo! Easy! <br/>I broiled chicken breast and used the stock in the recipie. I also made it with cashews instead of peanuts...

 

[Wonder-girl]

My 5yo daughter helped me make this. The whole family thought it was delicious. Will definitely make it again.