This is chicken risotto made easy and fast. Traditionally risotto is a dish cooked by adding broth to rice until it reaches a creamy consistency. But this quick, no-fuss, oven-baked method produces perfectly fluffy, garlic infused rice. Stir through spinach leaves and parmesan at the end for a simple, one pot dinner or use any of the vegetable alternatives listed below.
Note 1 – This recipe can be adapted to use vegetables that suit your family’s tastes or simply those you need to use up in the vegetable drawer. I love adding mushrooms, asparagus and spinach leaves but you can use zucchini, shredded kale, peas, green beans… the options are limitless!
Note 2 – Once the risotto comes out of the oven, there may be pools of liquid at the top. Give it a good stir. As the risotto sits, the liquid will absorb. If there is still too much liquid, return the risotto to the oven for 5 minutes.
LEFTOVERS AND MAKE AHEAD – Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 2 months (individual portion sizes are best). Thaw completely overnight in the fridge to reheat. Reheat in the microwave.
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9 Responses
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical making risotto in the oven but holy wow!! Yum! So quick and so easy. We add lots of different veggies in depending what’s on the fridge at the time.
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The first time I made it, I spent more time staring at the oven than actually preparing the risotto. 😂 I was SO skeptical. But I’ve since made it at least 15 times and every time I eat it smugly knowing that the oven did all the hard work. 🤣 So glad you loved it as much as we do and love that you’ve customised it with different veggies! Nic x
We had this as a hearty Sunday night dinner with garlic bread on the side. So easy and delicious.
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What a perfect combo and the best way to spend a Sunday night in, so glad you loved it as much as we do! Nic x
Oh my goodness, this is to die for. So simple and easy, but so tasty! Makes a great quantity, plenty of yummy leftovers! I used broccolini as I didn’t have asparagus and it was great. 😊
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I rarely make stovetop risotto anymore because of how easy and tasty this is! Thank you so much, I’m so glad you loved it as much as we do! Nic x
Love it. I’ve never successfully made a risotto before. This was so easy and delicious. I feel like you could make so many variations of this and it would still work. I will definitely be making this again
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Love, love, LOVE! Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it! 😍 x
Amazing! So easy. What in the oven and relax. Like previous comments I was worried the rice wouldn’t cook and it would be soggy but alas it was perfect. So yum. My man said it was in his top 10 of meals I’ve cooked. This will be on regular rotation in our meal plans. Thanks Nicole.
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