3 Grain Risotto with Chicken and Dill

I travelled as part of a press trip to Milan in Italy to visit Gallo, the Italian family business, established in 1856 and spanning 6 generations, to learn about rice and grains from the best in the business. This is one of the recipes I tried in Italy, using Gallo’s 3 Grain variety, with rice, spelt and barley, which I came home to re-create. 

3 Grains (Rice, Spelt and Barley) with Chicken and Dill

Ren Behan

A perfect balance of three cereal varieties, this recipe uses Riso Gallo 3 Grains, Italian Rice, Spelt and Pearl Barley – all with the same cooking time – just 18 minutes. This is a healthier alternative to a traditional risotto dish as it is higher in fibre. 

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• Olive oil
• 300 g Riso Gallo 3 Grains Rice, Barley & Spelt
• 1 white onion peeled chopped
• 1 carrot peeled, finely chopped
• 1 stick celery peeled, chopped
• 1 courgette chopped
• 250 g cooked chicken breast chopped or shredded
• A splash of white wine or water
• Fresh dill
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in the '3 grains' and cook for 18 minutes. If using the pre-cooked 3 Grains 'express' variety, you can skip this step. 
• In the meantime, place a large frying pan onto a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, add the onion and cook for five minutes until translucent. Add the carrots and celery and continue cooking. 
• Once the vegetables have softened, add the courgette and chicken and cook for a further 5-6 minutes, adding a splash or wine or water to the pan. 
• Drain the 3 grains, rinse and add them into the pan (or tip in a pre-cooked packet of grains).
• Drizzle over a little more olive oil, stir and coat all the grains and season with sea salt and black pepper. Ensure the chicken is piping hot. 
• Serve, adding a little dill.  

Notes

The dish can also be chilled and served cold, as a salad. 

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Samples provided by Riso Gallo, this is an unpaid recipe post.