Spicy Sweet Pea Risotto With Chicken And Kale
- 1.5 C Chicken Stock, veg stock, or water
- 3 tbsp evoo
- 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into chunks
- Sea Salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 c diced onion
- 2 c sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium chunks (about 3 cups)
- 1 tbsp minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 c green or red kale, torn into pieces
- 1/2 c grated raw cheese
- Place water or stock in pot on stove to warm.
- Heat skillet over med-high heat until hot. Add 2 tbsp evoo and swirl to coat pan. Add chicken and pinch of salt. Saute 5 min, until chicken pieces have slightly browned. Remove chicken from pan with slotted spoon and reserve on plate.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp of evoo and 1 tbsp butter to pan. When foam from butter subsides, add onion, saute for 3 min until translucent. Add sweet potato, ginger root, salt.
- Saute sweet potatoe for 3-5 min, until browned. Add 1/4 c stock and stir while scraping brown bits from pan. When almost all liquid is gone, add 1/4 c of stock. Continue to add liquid after previous addition has evaporated until sweet potato is almost tender. With the last addition of liquid, add the cooked chicken, stirring together.
- Cook until sweet potato has a little bite but is not mushy, about 12 minutes. Remove from head, add kale, and mix well. Top with cheese and serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-sweet-pea-risotto-with-chicken-and-kale-50161809 (may not work)