Baked Spanish Risotto

Baked Spanish Risotto
  • Author: kesirra

In this hearty and flavorful recipe, juicy cherry tomatoes are roasted alongside red onion and garlic to create a fragrant base for a delightful Spanish-inspired dish. The combination of tender chicken, savory chorizo, and succulent prawns gives this dish a satisfying richness that is enhanced by aromatic rosemary and saffron. With each bite, you'll savor the harmonious blend of flavors and textures that make this rustic oven-baked meal a true delight for the taste buds.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 300g risotto rice
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets, halved
  • 200g chorizo, thickly sliced
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 litre hot chicken stock
  • pinch of saffron strands
  • 8 large, raw prawns
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Place the cherry tomatoes in a roasting tin and sprinkle over the red onion, garlic and olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are softened.
  • Stir in the rice, chicken, chorizo, rosemary, chicken stock, saffron and some salt and pepper, mixing well together. Return to the over for a further 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the prawns and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.

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Yield

Serves 4