Grilled Chicken & Summer Tomato Freekeh RisottoGrilled Chicken & Summer Tomato Freekeh Risotto
Grilled Chicken & Summer Tomato Freekeh Risotto

Grilled Chicken & Summer Tomato Freekeh Risotto

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Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate
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Grilled Chicken & Summer Tomato Freekeh Risotto
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time27 Minutes
Calories394
Ingredients
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
4 cups unsalted vegetable stock
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup dry freekeh or quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 cup chopped heirloom tomatoes
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Directions

1.Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. In large skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat 4 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring frequently; transfer to plate to cool.

 

2. Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place chicken on hot grill rack; cover and cook 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Transfer chicken to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes and cut into 1-inch pieces.

 

3. In medium saucepan, heat stock over medium heat. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add freekeh; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 1 minute. Add stock, ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition until liquid is absorbed. Stir in tomatoes, nutritional yeast, chicken and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Makes about 8 cups.

 

4. Serve risotto sprinkled with pine nuts and basil, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 15 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated
  • 47 mg Cholesterol
  • 34 g Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 26 g Protien
20 minutes
Prep Time
27 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
394
Calories

Directions

1.Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. In large skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat 4 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring frequently; transfer to plate to cool.

 

2. Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place chicken on hot grill rack; cover and cook 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Transfer chicken to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes and cut into 1-inch pieces.

 

3. In medium saucepan, heat stock over medium heat. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add freekeh; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 1 minute. Add stock, ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition until liquid is absorbed. Stir in tomatoes, nutritional yeast, chicken and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Makes about 8 cups.

 

4. Serve risotto sprinkled with pine nuts and basil, if desired.