Risotto has never been so easy or fast! Just a couple stirrings over 20 minutes in a dutch oven on the stovetop and you’re pretty much done. I love the addition of vegan grilled chicken strips and fresh garden kale for protein. Vegan cheese and butter, and nutritional yeast lend the exact creaminess of dairy-based risotto so you won’t be sacrificing anything at all, but I still keep this risotto healthy!

I think risotto may be the ultimate fall comfort food.

This could not be more delicious and it is essentially one pot, super quick (about 30 minutes), and Scout’s honor you only need to stir it twice. Seriously! Did I mention there’s only 2 tbsp of vegan butter? Healthy to boot!

As soon as I grab the camera, Oliver goes running around looking for his. Sometimes it’s in the study in the china cabinet, and sometimes it’s on his bookshelf. He’s never sure which at first and to see him slightly panicked, scurrying around, not wanting to miss out on the food photography is so cute. This time he literally couldn’t wait to sample the subject of our shoot. Taking bite after bite he exclaimed, “Yum! This is tasty!” Then proceeded to fill himself up, dropping much of the risotto off the fork accidentally, and ultimately didn’t end up sitting down to eat dinner at the table because he had already eaten. LOL. Such is life with a wee one.

In the photo down below you’ll see he’s wearing his Let It Snow shirt. We actually got snow nearby and should have some at our house in just a couple weeks I reckon! Bring on the skis and sleds. We can’t wait!

Were you wondering how we did keeping our grocery bill under $150 (in Alaska!!) for the month of September? Umm…. we freaking nailed it guys! We used up stuff we had in the kitchen along with buying really cheap eats: store-brand canned beans and frozen fruit and veg that was sale, and bulk lentils and oats, etc. I am ashamed to admit that almost half of that ($60) was literally Silk unsweetened soy milk. #lifewithatoddlertho #theboylovessoymilk #notsponsered #wishweweretho

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Easy Vegan Chicken and Kale Risotto

By Katie Henry - Produce On Parade

Risotto has never been so easy or fast! Just a couple stirrings over 20 minutes in a dutch oven on the stovetop and you’re pretty much done. I love the addition of vegan grilled chicken strips and fresh garden kale for protein. Vegan cheese and butter, and nutritional yeast lend the exact creaminess of dairy-based risotto so you won’t be sacrificing anything at all, but I still keep this risotto healthy!

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegan butter
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1 tsp table salt
dash of white pepper (black pepper will do)
2 cups Arborio rice, dry
1 cup dry white wine
5 cups very hot vegetable broth
4-6 oz (about half of one 9 oz package) of vegan grilled chicken strips
½ cup shredded vegan mozzarella
1 cup of chopped fresh kale, tightly packed
1 ½ tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

In a large dutch oven, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper; saute an additional minute. Add the rice and cook about 3 minutes; stirring frequently, until the grains are translucent around their edges.

Stir in the wine and keep stirring until it’s all evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth; reduce to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking until the rice is al dente and most of the liquid is gone.

While the rice cooks, cook the vegan chicken according to package. Chop into bite size pieces on the bais when cool enough and set aside.

When the rice is done, stir in the cheese and once melted stir in the remaining ingredients including the vegan chicken. Add enough hot water or broth to get the desired consistency of the risotto before serving; salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

5 minutes

00:30

00:35

4-6 servings