Serves 4
3 x Poachers smoked chicken with tarragon and lemon
2 litres chicken stock
25g butter
2 tsp olive oil
1 large brown onion chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
3 cups arborio rice
2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 cup grated parmesan
100g baby spinach
Place stock and 500ml and cold water in a saucepan and warm over medium heat. Heat oven to 200℃, remove the smoked chicken from its netting and when hot place the chicken cut side down on an oven tray for 15 minutes. Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add onion and garlic – fry until soft. Add rice and combine. Add the lemon zest. Reduce heat to low and add the stock ½ cup at a time, stirring until each addition has been absorbed and the rice is tender and creamy – add a dash more water if it is still crunchy.
Stir the parmesan into the risotto, when smooth stir in the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Serve risotto in a bowl, topped with the sliced smoked chicken.
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