Ingredients

  • olive oil flavored cooking spray
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 400 g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 cup corn kernel
  • 5 cups hot water
  • 5 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 cup evaporated low-fat milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
  • 300 g broccoli florets
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • pepper
  • lemon zest, to garnish

Method

  • Spray a large saucepan with oil.
  • Add leek and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until soft, adding a little water if it starts to stick to the pan.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring until it starts to brown.
  • Stir through rice and corn.
  • Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add combined water and stock cubes, evaporated milk and lemon rind.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in broccoli and chives.
  • Season with pepper.
  • Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender but crisp.
  • Garnish with lemon zest.