Chicken Breast with Risotto

Serves 4
Recipe Difficulty Medium
Cooking Temperature 190 ℃

Ingredients

4 Chicken Breast medium sized
8 slices Streaky Bacon skinless
200g Fresh Mozzarella
1 lemon Lemon Juice
1 cup Rice long grain
2 cups Chicken Stock
1 Onion shredded
1 Carrot diced
1 cup Peas frozen
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Black Pepper freshly ground
Parsley fresh

Steps

Step 1

Place some mozzarella in the centre of the breast.

Step 2

Brush the chicken breasts with lemon juice.

Step 3

Season with pepper & wrap the bacon around the breasts.

Step 4

Wrap the breasts individually and tightly in foil.

Step 5

Place in a dish and bake for one hour (190 degrees).

Step 6

Sweat onions and carrots in oil. Add rice and stock.

Step 7

When the risotto is ready, add peas and season to taste.

Step 8

Unwrap the chicken breasts from foil and serve on the rice.

Step 9

Garnish with fresh parsley and/or rocket leaves.

Prime Tips

Ask your butcher to pierce the breasts so as to create a ‘pocket’.

Add some water to the baking dish when cooking the breasts.