Name: SLOW COOKER NO-FUSS RISOTTO recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: australian, italian
Ingredients: 250.00 ml arborio/risotto rice; 20.00 ml butter; 250 g bacon rashers, rind removed and chopped; 400g chicken thigh fillets, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 125.00 ml shallots chopped; 400 g cream-style canned corn; 125.00 ml parmesan cheese

This recipe is so simple to follow that it’s even in its name: ‘no-fuss’! Don’t be fooled though, simple doesn’t mean bland. The complex flavours melt together as they develop in the slow cooker, creating a dish that is sure to become a new favourite in your household!

Ingredients

1 cup arborio/risotto rice
1 tbsp butter
250 g bacon rashers, rind removed and chopped
400g chicken thigh fillets, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shallots chopped
400 g cream-style canned corn
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Method

Step 1

Using a searing slow cooker (or pan on stovetop) melt butter and add bacon, chicken, garlic and cook over high heat for approx. 5-10mins or until chicken is just cooked. If using a pan add these ingredients to slow cooker now. If using searing slow cooker on stove or in unit, turn it back to slow cook setting now.
Step 2

Add rice, shallots, capsicum, corn and stock
Step 3

Cook on HIGH for 2hrs
Step 4

tir through parmesan and serve with extra parmesan to garnish.