Basil Tomato Risotto with Chicken Substitute

Basil Tomato Risotto with Chicken Substitute

Enjoy our vegetarian recipe Basil Tomato Risotto with Chicken Substitute by feastr. Ideal to lose weight. Balanced and very tasty.

Nutritional information:

Calories3512 kJ (839 kcal)
Protein49 g
Fat22 g
Carbohydrates92 g
Fiber19 g

Utensils:

cutting board, grater, plate, non-stick frying pan, chef's knife, cooking spoon, spatula, pot, bowl, Spoon

Recipe instructions:

1

Finely chop the garlic and onion and put them both into a bowl.

  • 1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
    1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
  • 1 Onion, red (~ 3 oz)
    1 Onion, red (~ 3 oz)
2

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic until the onions turn translucent.

  • 1 tsp Olive oil
    1 tsp Olive oil
3

Add the rice and fry until translucent. Deglaze with white wine and let simmer for approx. 2-3 minutes before adding the tomato paste.

  • ½ cup Arborio rice
    ½ cup Arborio rice
  • 2 ⁠½ Tbsp White wine
    2 ⁠½ Tbsp White wine
  • 1 tsp Tomato paste
    1 tsp Tomato paste
4

Turn the heat to low. Stir in the vegetable broth, season with basil and pepper, put the lid on the pot and let simmer for approx. 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and let simmer until the rice is almost cooked but still has some bite to it.

  • 1 cup Vegetable broth
    1 cup Vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
    1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
  • Black pepper
    Black pepper
5

Heat the canola oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Fry the chicken substitute until golden brown.

  • 6.3 oz Vegan Chicken Substitute
    6.3 oz Vegan Chicken Substitute
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
    1 tsp Canola oil
6

Dice the tomatoes, coarsely chop the basil.

  • 2 Tomatoes (~ 8.5 oz)
    2 Tomatoes (~ 8.5 oz)
  • 10 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.1 oz)
    10 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.1 oz)
7

When the risotto is al dente, grate the cheese and stir in alongside the tomatoes, and basil, season with salt and pepper, let sit for approx. 2-3 minutes and serve.

  • Salt
    Salt
  • 0.7 oz Italian style hard cheese
    0.7 oz Italian style hard cheese
8

Serve the risotto with the chicken substitute.

    9

    Enjoy your meal!