The much-loved ‘Classic Chicken and Mushroom Risotto’ is this week’s recipe.
Not only is this dish bursting with flavor, it is also rich in carbohydrates making it perfect for increasing our serotonin levels – a hormone that naturally increases mood and also helps us sleep well. So optimise your mood while you enjoy this winter-warmer dish!
The much-loved ‘Classic Chicken and Mushroom Risotto’ is this week’s recipe.
Not only is this dish bursting with flavor, it is also rich in carbohydrates making it perfect for increasing our serotonin levels – a hormone that naturally increases mood and also helps us sleep well. So optimise your mood while you enjoy this winter-warmer dish!
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
400g (2 medium) skinless chicken breast fillets, diced
2 cups semi-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, chopped
2 cups sliced leek
3 cups spinach, chopped
1 chopped brown onion
2 tsp olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 cube salt reduced chicken stock in 1.5L water
160g arborio rice
Method:
• Heat a large pot on low and add olive oil and diced chicken.
• Heat until golden, then add onion, crushed garlic and leek and cook until soft.
• Add semi-dried tomatoes and mushrooms for 1 minute and then transfer rice to the pot.
• Gradually add spoonful’s of stock to the pot and allow the rice to absorb the liquid in batches.
• Use a wooden spoon to continuously stir the rice, while gradually adding the stock.
• When only a cup of stock is left to add to the mixture, add the spinach and mix well.
• Finish combining the stock to the rice and once absorbed turn off heat.
Enjoy!