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Chicken and Chorizo Risotto
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken and Chorizo Risotto

13 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes
Chicken and Chorizo Risotto

Although this isn't made with risotto rice, the richness of the chorizo and the addition of butter and Parmesan cheese make this a nice rich meal, and more similar to risotto than a normal rice dish. Always a favourite with our family!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

967
Calories
51g
Protein
51g
Fat
70g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Sweetcorn not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Chorizo, chopped
  • 1 Red pepper, finely sliced
  • 1 Yellow pepper, finely sliced
  • 2 Chicken breasts, chopped
  • 2 Onions, finely chopped
  • 3 Cups of Basmati rice / enough for 4 people
  • 1 and quarter pints vegetable or chicken stock
  • Glug of white wine (optional)
  • Tin of sweetcorn
  • Handful of frozen peas
  • Generous shaving of Parmesan cheese
  • Knob of butter

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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