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Chicken al Forno al Zucchini

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Chicken al Forno al Zucchini

A glazed Italian chicken al forno with zucchini, eggplant and spinach, finished with fresh basil and chili flakes, served over risotto rice.

Total time
20 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

600gchicken breast
1 cupzucchini
150geggplant
2spinach
1 cuprisotto rice
1 tspfresh basil
1 tbspchili flakes
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the chicken breast and sear it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 8 minutes.

2

Add the zucchini, eggplant and spinach, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in the fresh basil and chili flakes for 4 minutes.

4

Cook the risotto rice separately, stirring in warm stock until creamy.

5

Let the chicken simmer for about 7 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the risotto rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
442
Protein
49.7g
Fat
16.4g
Carbs
22.1g
Fiber
2.7g
Sodium
126mg

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