BARILLA RISONI
WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND PESTO GENOVESE
- Prep
- Cook
- Skill
- Beginner
Try cooking risoni like a risotto, it's a quicker and delicious alternative.
- 796.11
- Calories
- 53.85g
- Total Fat
- 34.7g
- Protein
- 42.4g
- Total Carbohydrates
Ingredients
- 200gr Barilla Risoni pasta
- 1 jar Pesto Genovese
- ¼ onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small broccoli, florets only, sliced
- 50gr thinly chopped pancetta or bacon
- 2 chicken thighs, boned, 1cm diced
- 1.5L chicken stock
- 50gr unsalted butter
- 50gr grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano
- 3tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Rock salt, for pasta water
- Sea salt and pepper
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Instructions
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TO START
Bring chicken stock to the boil in a large saucepan and keep simmering. -
COOK THE CHICKEN
In a large fry pan, heat the oil and add the onions and cook until golden, then add the pancetta and chicken and cook for further 2 minutes until the chicken is seared.
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ADD THE RISONI
Add the Risoni and stir, then add a full ladle of boiling stock and stir, then add the broccoli and stir.
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COOK LIKE A RISOTTO
Start adding a ladle of stock at a time and stir as if you were cooking a risotto. Cook on a gentle heat and as the liquid is absorbed, add more stock. Repeat until the pasta is cooked, this should take about 10-12 minutes.
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COMBINE AND SERVE
Once the risoni is cooked, ensure it’s not too thick or too runny (it should have a risotto consistency) remove from the heat and add the butter and parmesan, stir well to combine. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving, then garnish each bowl with a spoonful of Pesto Genovese.