ntil blended. Stir in the chicken, beans, and chilies.
Place
il and butter.
Cut chicken breast in bite sized pieces
nd anyway this is the best bit.
While slowly stirring
killet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and
Cut chicken meat into small pieces (1-
nto thin wisps. The finished risotto should be quite soupy, the
Cut the chicken in half (or ask your
eed 2 Litres of good chicken stock or, in the absence
Separate chicken from bones and chop or
tainless steel) combine the cubed chicken, garlic, salt, cinnamon, black pepper
nd oil.
Add the chicken and marinate for as long
resh.
Meat Prep: Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
ot pepper sauce. Cook until risotto is thoroughly heated, about 2
bring 4 cups water and chicken soup to a boil. Melt
an over high heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 mins, until
Place chicken pieces skin side down in
In a heavy-based frying pan, dry roast the fennel seeds for 1-2 minutes, until aromatic. Remove and set aside to cool. Add the pine nuts to the pan and toast until just golden. Allow to cool.
Mix the fennel and pine nuts in a bowl with the rice, tomatoes, bay leaf, saffron and raisins. Pour into a bag and seal tightly. Add a gift tag with cooking instructions (see Gift Bag Risotto recipe)
br>Start adding the simmering chicken stock, about one cup at
Cook rice according to package directions.
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, brown on all sides in 2 tbls of the bacon drippings.
Add garlic and cream, simmer until cream begins to thicken.
Add peas and simmer until peas are heated through.
Reduce heat to low, add 3/4 of the cheese, stir until melted, add the remaining cheese if needed to thicken the sauce.
Serve over risotto, top with bacon and extra cheese if desired.
et aside.
Put the chicken broth in another pan and