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Chicken and Kale Risotto Recipe

This chicken and kale risotto combines the taste of the chicken with the nutritional value of the kale. Try it!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 443 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 5-6 kale leaves chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 lices Bacon chopped
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 3 Tbsp pine nuts
  • 4 c chicken broth
  • 1 c arborio rice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Line a baking tray with foil and put the chicken breasts and the sliced bacon on it. Drizzle the with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Then take the tray out and add kale, onion, and pine nuts. Put the tray back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes longer, or until the chicken is cooked.
  4. Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer and keep warm. In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the rice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth to the rice and cook stirring constantly until the broth is absorbed. Continue doing this until all of the broth is gone.
  5. When the chicken is cooked, chop the breasts into bite-sized chunks and add them to the cooked rice. Add the rest of the ingredients from the baking tray to the rice as well and stir to combine. Serve right away.

Notes

  • If you are in a hurry, use a rice cooker to cook the rice!

Nutrition Information

Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 1100mg (46%) Potassium 913mg (26%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 7135IU (143%) Vitamin C 104.7mg (116%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443

% Daily Value*

Calories 443kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 1100mg 46%
Potassium 913mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 7135IU 143%
Vitamin C 104.7mg 116%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.