Leftover Chicken Spinach And Yellow Pepper Rice
Fast and filling, this juicy, colourful and fresh-tasting combination is similar to risotto, but lighter on the palate and the hips! A good way to use leftover chicken.
Steps
Place the stock in a small saucepan and bring to simmering point.
Meanwhile , heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add the yellow pepper and fry , stirring often , until the pepper has softened but not browned.
Add the rice and continue cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes , until the rice is translucent and shiny.
Pour the wine into the pan of rice and simmer until it has almost evaporated.
Add a ladle of the hot stock to the rice and cook , stirring constantly , over a low heat until the liquid has been absorbed.
Continue adding the stock to the rice a little at a time and stirring until the liquid has been absorbed , for about 17 minutes.
When the rice is almost done , add the chicken and the spinach leaves and stir to mix evenly.
Allow to heat through for 2-3 minutes , then adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.
Ingredients
olive oil, yellow pepper, medium-grain white rice, white wine, chicken stock, cooked chicken, baby spinach leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper