Apricot Chicken Risotto

Apricot Chicken Risotto

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 600g diced chicken, breast or thigh fillets
  • 1 packet of French onion soup mix
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 500ml apricot nectar
  • Up to 1 cup chicken stock

Method:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan over a medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for approximately 3 minutes until the onion has started to go translucent 
  • Add in the chicken and seal the chicken, stirring regularly for approximately 5 minutes 
  • Add in the French onion soup mix and the rice and stir for approximately 3 minutes until the soup become aromatic
  • Pour in the wine and stir well simmering over a medium to low heat until the liquid is 3/4 absorbed
  • Then add in half of the apricot nectar into the saucepan stirring regularly until the liquid is 3/4 absorbed then add in the rest of the apricot nectar and continue to stir regularly, this should take approximately 20 minutes
  • If you need to add additional liquid as the rice is still not tender to the bite and all the apricot nectar has been used, add in the additional stock 1/4 cup at a time stirring regularly. Only add in more when all the previous liquid has been absorbed
  • Top with some freshly chopped chives

Recipe Notes:

  • Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
  • This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months. When reheating you may need to rehydrate with some additional stock or water.

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