Adding a vegie and chicken to risotto !

[HARPER]

If i was to make a chicken risotto, and wanted chunks of pumpkin
at what stage would i add the pumpkin? (newbie)

i was going to use the mushroom base risotto without the mushroom and then add the chicken chunks
when i should be adding mushroom?
and then maybe the pumpkin cubes

Do you think this would work?

[fundj&e]

depending on the  size of the pumpkin cubes HARPER  if too big they will be raw, and the mushrooms only need a few minutes

u could steam the pumpkin cubes 1st then throw them in the last 5 min of cooking

[mcmich]

When I make chicken and asparagus risotto. I steam the chicken and asparagus in the varoma while the rice is cooking and just add it at the end.

[Bubbles]

When I make chicken and asparagus risotto. I steam the chicken and asparagus in the varoma while the rice is cooking and just add it at the end.

Thanks for this suggestion mcmich, I tried this the other night and it was delicious. I used the EDC recipe with the mushrooms, then added in the steamed chicken and asparagus at the end. Yum 

[courton]

I would do a variation of faffa's feta and pumpkin risotto which is absolutely delish. She roAsts her pumpkin in the oven before adding it at the end.

[obbie]

I love rissotto

[DizzyGirl]

Me too Robyn, but unfortunately DS doesn't like it. It has to do with the texture I think.