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Creamy Risotto With Chicken Meatballs
by
Tikofoods
(IC: instagram)
4 Servings
50 min
Here we have creamy risotto with white wine, butter, parmesan, spinach, and sage. Topped with chicken & veggie meatballs, toasted pine nuts, lemon zest, and olive oil. As I make risotto all I hear in my head is Gordon Ramsay screaming ‘IT’S FOOKIN CRUNCHY’ (if you watch hells kitchen you know). They key to a perfect risotto is patience!
This one takes time for sure, but it is so worth it in the end! There is nothing more comforting than a big creamy bowl of risotto. Skip the meatball part of this recipe for a vegetatian dish.
For more yummy dinner ideas to warm you and your belly up, check out my Instagram @tikofoods.
Creamy Risotto With Chicken Meatballs
Recipe details
Ingredients
For the Risotto
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 diced shallot
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup of arborio rice
- 2 cups grated parmesan
- handful of fresh sage finely chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup white wine (optional)
For the Meatballs
- 200g ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 2 cups freshly chopped spinach
- 1 grated and drained zucchini
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 garlic powder
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
For the Risotto
- Bring chicken stock to a simmer in one pot
- In another, melt the butter and add olive oil, then add the dice shallot and minced garlic cloves
- Season with salt and pepper then add the arborio rice
- Add the of white wine then slowly add the chicken stock (1/2 cup at a time) and let is slowly absorb until all liquid is used
- The risotto should be tender once all liquid is absorbed
- Mix in parmesan cheese, chopped sage, and fresh spinach
- Adjust according to taste
For the Meatballs
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- Mold into meatballs (golf ball sized) then air fry at 380 F for approximately 15-20 minutes, turning halfway
- Alternatively pan fry
Tips
- Garnish with toasted pine nuts and lemon zest (optional!)
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Published November 30th, 2021 9:10 PM
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Where /when was the juice of half a lemon to be added?