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Hazelnut crusted chicken on a lemon and basil risotto

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Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 400g chicken breast (2 breasts)
  • 3 tbsp crushed hazelnuts (Lamb Brand)
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 50g salted butter
  • 1 tbsp French mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

For the risotto

  • 150g arborio rice
  • 50ml white wine
  • 100ml chicken stock (Star)
  • 2 tbsp pesto (Star)
  • 1 lemon
  • 20ml fresh cream (Benna)
  • 3 tbsp grated cheese
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ leek
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 50g salted butter

Method

Cut the chicken into 2 portions and seal well from both sides until browned. Brush with French mustard, mix the hazelnuts, parsley, breadcrumbs and melted butter until a paste and press on the mustard crushed chicken. Place on a tray crust side up and grill until completely cooked. Meanwhile, melt butter and toss in chopped leeks and garlic until transparent, than add rice and stir continuously for 2 minutes on low heat. Add white wine bring to the boil than add stock, bay leaves, half lemon zest and squeeze the rest of the lemon. Simmer until all the liquid is absolved than mix in the pesto, cream and cheese and continue simmering until well binded. Serve the chicken breast on top of the risotto.

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