Butternut squash risotto with chicken and arugula

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    3 -

  • Calories

    708 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Butternut squash risotto with chicken and arugula

A great way to use up leftover chicken and a tasty, comforting meal.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 14 oz butternut squash peeled weight, diced small
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 ½ cups arborio risotto rice
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 3 cups stock suggest chicken or vegetable
  • 1 oz arugula rocket or young spinach, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan grated, relatively loosely packed
  • 3 ½ oz cooked chicken
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Instructions

  1. Roast the butternut squash cubes, tossed in  approx 1 tablespoon olive oil, at 400F for 30-40 minutes until tender and just starting to brown. This can either be done ahead or alongside the rest of the meal - just allow the squash to cook around 20mins before starting the rest.
  2. Heat remaining ½ tablespoon oil and butter over medium heat. Soften onion 2-3 mins, add garlic, cook another 2-3 mins until onion starting to brown.
  3. Add rice and cook briefly to ensure well coated in oil/butter mixture.
  4. Add wine, stir and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Add stock a bit at a time (around ½ to 1 cup at a time), adding more as the last is absorbed. Stir now and again as it cooks - I generally only stir as liquid is absorbed initially but then a little more towards the end when it tends to stick to the bottom more. In all it takes around 20mins.
  6. Meanwhile mash around ½ cup of the cooked squash.
  7. Once all the stock is absorbed, check rice is cooked (if not then add a little more stock) then add arugula and stir in so it wilts.
  8. Add parmesan and mashed squash and stir well.
  9. Add chicken and remaining squash, stir and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 708kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 101g (34%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 1276mg (53%) Potassium 716mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 15065IU (301%) Vitamin C 30.9mg (34%) Calcium 288mg (29%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-

Amount Per Serving

Calories 708 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 708kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 1276mg 53%
Potassium 716mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 15065IU 301%
Vitamin C 30.9mg 34%
Calcium 288mg 29%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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