
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. Heat 1 tbs oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in 2 batches. Transfer to a plate. Set aside
- Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in the pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until onion softens. Toss through mushrooms. Cook for 1 minute
- Stir in rice. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until rice is glossy. Add stock and return chicken to pan. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. Cover and bake for 25-30minutes or until rice is just tender and liquid has almost been absorbed. Toss through spinach. Sprinkle with parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges
- Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. Heat 1 tbs oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in 2 batches. Transfer to a plate. Set aside
- Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in the pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until onion softens. Toss through mushrooms. Cook for 1 minute
- Stir in rice. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until rice is glossy. Add stock and return chicken to pan. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. Cover and bake for 25-30minutes or until rice is just tender and liquid has almost been absorbed. Toss through spinach. Sprinkle with parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges
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Perfect! - This was so easy. I have only tried to make risotto once before (years ago). It was a failure & put me off, so fiddly & long winded. This baked version is not only easy &fuss free but very tasty. I was looking for a recipe for cooked chicken & risotto rice (that I was given). Also, I only had frozen spinach which I defrosted first. Thank you very much, even my partner who always said he didn't like (sloppy risotto) was impressed. Definitely a keeper. It's nice to also have a new different meal :)
A favourite oven baked risotto dish - I have been cooking this recipe for years now for friends and my family gatherings and it is perfect. It never fails. I add some grated parmesan cheese to the risotto and stir it through with the spinach and then serve it with shaved parmesan and lemon and lots of black pepper. Just delicious.
Life saver - I love this recipe as it makes the best risotto with all the stiring, which for the last year I was physically able to do for the time you'd normally need to stand stiring a risotto. I also love how customisable this recipe is - quite often add chorizo to all the ingredients, very often use frozen peas instead of spinach and often use up foods that need eating. I do find that cooking time in my oven is often longer than on the recipe but that's no issue. I often make risotto after a roast chicken, using the left overs and stock that I make instead of cooking chicken thighs. This has become a regular go-to recipe and meal for my husband and me.
Best ever - I love this recipe so much. Just made my last batch for the year. Bring on the mushroom salads!
Add soup - Try putting in half the stock in, replace the other half with a can of Heinz chicken and mushroom soup.





