Colin Fassnidge makes the easiest risotto recipe, without using rice - Better Homes & Gardens Austra

Ingredients

• 6 boneless chicken thigh fillets, skin on
• Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus cheeks to serve
• Risotto
• 300g pearl barley
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stick, chopped
• 2 spicy chorizo, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, plus extra
• 200ml white wine
• 1 1/2 litres chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 20g butter
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan, plus extra