Chicken and Bacon Risotto

Serves 4

Ingrediants

• 2 tblsp Olive Oil
• 30g butter
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large onion chopped
• 500 gms chicken
• 4 rashers rindless bacon, sliced
• 2 cups arborio rice
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 cups button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• Chopped parsley
• Ground cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan
2. Add garlic, onion, bacon and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add chicken and continue to cook until just brown
4. Stir in arborio rice and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes
5. Add wine and simmer until liquid is absorbed.
6. Begin adding stock, 1 cup at a time.
7. Add button mushrooms
8. Add the rest of the stock one cup at a time until absorbed
9. When all stock has been absorbed, remove pan from heat
10. Stir in cheese, parsley and pepper.