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Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
Anna Lewandowska

Lemon risotto with chicken and zucchini

A quick take on risotto: jasmine rice cooked separately, then folded into chicken and zucchini with turmeric and lemon juice. Ready in about 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup jasmine rice
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 150 g chicken breast
  • 1/2 zucchini
  • 3/4 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/2 lemon
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • turmeric
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chives

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice once or twice under cold running water and cook it following the instructions on the packaging.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
  2. Cut the onion into cubes and press the garlic. Cut the chicken and the zucchini into cubes and season them with salt and pepper.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
  3. Heat the coconut oil in a pan and fry the garlic, onion and chicken.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
  4. Add the zucchini and a little water, then stew until the zucchini softens.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
  5. Add the cooked rice, the turmeric and the lemon juice. Stir and simmer for about 2 minutes.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it
  6. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.
    Bowl of yellow lemon risotto with chicken, zucchini and chopped spring onion, with lemon halves beside it

Notes

Calories are approximate, estimated from typical ingredient amounts. Salt, pepper and turmeric are added to taste, as in the original recipe.