Marinated Chicken with Spinach & Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Name: Marinated Chicken with Spinach & Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 leaves bay leaf; black pepper (to taste); black pepper (to taste); 30 grams butter; 1 stick celery; 2 fillet chicken breasts; 3 sprig fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic; 2 grams granulated sugar; 1 whole lemon; 200 grams mushrooms; 1 strands olive oil; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 whole onions; 1 tsp oregano (dried); 30 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese; 100 grams risotto rice; salt (to taste); salt (to taste); 150 grams Spinach; 0.5 cube stock cube veg; 1 tsp thyme (dried); 500 ml water; 100 ml white wine; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

35 Minutes

Serves: 2

Delicious chicken and mushroom risotto with spinach, chicken breast marinated in lemon, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, thyme and basil, served on a bed of creamy parmesan risotto flavored with garlic, mushroom and spinach.

Recipe Ingreds

Risotto

black pepper (to taste)
30 grams butter
1 stick celery
1 cloves garlic
200 grams mushrooms
1 whole onions
30 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese
100 grams risotto rice
salt (to taste)
150 grams Spinach
0.5 cube stock cube veg
500 ml water
100 ml white wine
1 strands olive oil

Chicken

2 fillet chicken breasts

Marinade

1 leaves bay leaf
black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp oregano (dried)
1 tsp thyme (dried)
3 sprig fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1 whole lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
salt (to taste)
2 grams granulated sugar
1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

Make the marinade
wash and finely chop the basil
peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
squeeze the lemon(s) .
mix together olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic (crushed), juice of the lemon, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, basil (chopped), sugar, salt & pepper in the rectangular dish

Step 2

place the chicken breast on some cling film fold the cling film over the chicken and then using a rolling pin, bash the chicken till it is about 2 cms thick all over

Step 3

place the chicken in the marinade
refrigerate for at least two hours preferably overnight

Step 4

Take the chicken out of the fridge

Step 5

wash and chop the celery
boil the water and add to the stock cube
peel and chop the onion(s) finely

Step 6

add the onions and celery to the frying pan
with a 1/4 of the butter and a spot of olive oil
cook for a minute or two

Step 7

peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
add the garlic to the frying pan

Step 8

wash the risotto rice
add the rice to the onions
cook until the rice starts to look transparent

Step 9

add the white wine, cook till wine has evaporated
add the stock to the onions and rice mixture a ladle at a time allowing the stock to be absorbed by the rice , continue adding ladle after ladle until all the stock is used up.

Step 10

when the liquid is fully incorporated the rice should be cooked, it should be soft on the outside with a slight bite in the middle
while the rice is cooking

Step 11

add the marinated chicken to the griddle or frying pan
turning regularly
cook till the juices run clear
while the chicken is cooking

Step 12

wash and slice the mushrooms
add the mushrooms to a second frying pan
cook the mushrooms until coloured
set a side

Step 13

when the risotto is cooked
add the spinach to the risotto rice
cook the spinach until it wilts if using fresh if using frozen just heat through
add the mushrooms to the risotto and stir

Step 14

using a potato peeler make shavings of parmesan
finely grate the remaining parmesan
add the grated parmesan and the remaining butter to the rice
season with salt and pepper
Stir and then place a lid on the pan
leave for five minutes

Step 15

place the risotto onto warm plates
Sprinkle with parmesan shavings and serve

Step 16

slice the chicken diagonally
lay the chicken on the top

Recipe Utensils

1 chopping board
1 chopping board
1 cling film
2 frying pan
1 Garlic crusher
1 Garlic crusher
1 grater
1 griddle pan
1 jug
1 large knife
1 large knife
1 potato peeler
1 rectangular pie dish
1 rolling pin
1 sieve

Share this Recipe:

More recipes you might like: Around the World, Chicken Dinner Ideas

PERFECT DINNERS, EXPERT PLANS, ZERO EFFORT USE OUR APP

Enjoy delicious dinners every night with the SoCook App your automated personal meal planner. Get super organised with zero effort, plus special occasion ? Use our Dinner Party Planner. Find out more

How to make chicken risotto with mushrooms and spinach

Succulent chicken breast marinated in a traditional garlic, lemon, and herb marinade. To make the risotto, frying the celery, garlic, and onions till soft, add the rice and cook till transparent. Add the wine and cook to evaporate, then add the stock bit by bit cook till the rice is soft. While the rice is cooking fry the mushrooms till golden brown then set aside. Remove the chicken from the marinade and griddle till golden brown and cooked through. Mix the butter and parmesan into the risotto with the fresh spinach and mushrooms. Slice the chicken and placed on top of the spinach and mushrooms risotto.

When to cook chicken and spinach risotto with mushrooms

This creamy mushroom and spinach risotto topped with slices of marinated chicken is the perfect all year-round dinner, just serve it with a large glass of Italian white wine and you have the perfect summer or winter evening meal. The marinated chicken can also be served with a plain risotto or with a simple summer green salad.

Who will love this recipe for dinner?

This chicken risotto is perfect for both adults and children and makes a great family meal or get together with friends. It is ideal for a midweek meal and makes a great romantic meal for two.

Cook chicken risotto for a dinner party

This mushroom and spinach risotto topped with chicken makes a delicious main for an Italian dinner party, serve it with mozzarella stick for the starter and Mascarpone and strawberry tart for dessert

What to do with leftover risotto

There is only one thing to do with leftover risotto and without any doubt it is to make arancini balls! Just let the risotto cool, cut some mozzarella into cubes, take a handful of the risotto and mould it around the mozzarella, then coat the ball in breadcrumbs and deep fry.

Risottos to eat with our marinated herby lemon chicken

We have flavoured the risotto with mushroom and spinach but you can flavour your risotto with a variety of different ingredients try one of these

Leek and chorizo risotto
Asparagus and pea risotto
Garlic, pancetta, and thyme

What makes are chicken and mushroom risotto with spinach the best

The combination of the marinated chicken with the spinach and mushroom risotto makes the perfect evening meal, the star of the dish is the flavourful marinade for the chicken, with lemon, garlic, oregano, thyme, and fresh basil

More meat risotto recipes

Pea Asparagus and Crispy Ham Risotto

Red Wine Risotto with Mushroom & Pancetta

Leek & Butternut Squash Risotto with a Chorizo Crumb

Find Delicious Recipes Quickly and Easily

The Virtual HomeCook app will find recipes you love and automatically put them into your own personalised monthly menu plan and shopping list! If you love to socialise it has a fantastic dinner party planner with a shopping list too! Find out more