Escape to the Mediterranean with this One Pot Greek Chicken Risoni! This flavor-packed dish is a quick and easy weeknight wonder. Imagine tender chicken, sun-kissed veggies, and perfectly cooked risoni, all bathed in a vibrant tomato and lemon sauce. Topped with tangy feta and a squeeze of fresh lemon, it's a symphony of textures and tastes that will transport you to Greece with every bite. Opa!
Recipe
Serves 4 · Prep 15m · Cook 25m
Ingredients
500g chicken thigh fillets, diced
2 garlic cloves
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tbs lemon juice & zest
Salt and pepper
1 small onion
2 zucchini
1 red capsicum
1 tbs dried oregano
2 cups chicken stock
1 tin crushed Italian tomatoes
1 1/2 cups risoni
2 punnets cherry tomatoes
Feta, to garnish
1 lemon
Method
Add lemon juice & zest, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper to the chicken.
In a heavy-based fry pan, start by cooking off the onion, and garlic, in extra virign olive oil until soft and fragrant.
Add in the chicken, and allow to brown.
Next, the zucchini, capsicum, tomatoes and oregano and stir and allow to cook on a high heat until the veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes
Add the risoni, lemon juice and zest, and stock, reduce the heat to low, and bubble away for 12-15 minutes, or until the risoni has absorbed all the stock