Savory Beet Risotto With Crispy Chicken

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Enjoy a creamy beet risotto recipe made with roasted beets, arborio rice & goat cheese served with fire-grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner

Savory Beet Risotto With Crispy Chicken

Believe it or not, I woke up with 57-degree weather here in Miami. It is chilly, and I love it! Finally, I am wearing a cozy sweater and cute boots.

This comforting dinner is perfect for the chilly weather. Imagine a creamy savory beet risotto topped with goat cheese served with fire-grilled crispy chicken thighs and microgreens.

The perfect texture contrast between crispy and smooth. And they’re super easy to make. You’ll see 😉

I love creating recipes that highlight seasonal ingredients in different and original ways. This risotto brings out the sweetness of the beets with the delicate taste of the goat cheese.

Now that Halloween is here I wanted to accompany this yummy dark cut of chicken with a side dish that will impress your friends and family.

Here’s a tip: If you buy your beets already roasted and peeled, this meal will be ready in 30 minutes or less. So keep that in mind next time you go shopping.

I served this dish to my husband for lunch today and he had no idea that the chicken was previously frozen. He asked me if I finally learned how to turn on the grill by myself.

Let’s just keep that secret between us. He’ll never know 😉

I hope you can try this delicious Savory Beet Risotto With Crispy Chicken at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

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5 from 2 votes

Beet Risotto

Enjoy a creamy beet risotto recipe made with roasted beets, arborio rice & goat cheese served with crispy fire-grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 6

Calories: 445kcal

Ingredients

For Chicken

• 1 package Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken Thighs

For Beet Risotto

• 8 oz Beets cooked and peeled
• 2 cups Arborio rice uncooked
• 1/2 cup Dry White Wine
• 6-7 cups Chicken Stock*
• 1 Medium Onion chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 tablespoons Parsley chopped
• 4 oz Goat Cheese crumbled
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper to taste

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Instructions

For Chicken

• Prepare chicken according to package instructions

For Beet Risotto

• Cut one beet into small sticks. Grate the rest. Set aside
• Heat a pot with the stock and keep it on low heat
• Heat olive oil on medium heat in large rimmed skillet
• Add onions and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Add the rice and mix well with the onions, garlic, and oil. Season with salt and pepper
• Add the beets pieces and the grated beet. Mix
• Pour in the wine and stir until the rice has absorbed the wine
• Add 2 ladles of the stock at a time. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue mixing until almost all the stock has been absorbed
  
• Repeat this step 2 ladles at a time until the rice is creamy and has softened. Add the butter, parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined
  
• Remove from the heat and crumble the goat cheese on top

To Serve

• Place the beet risotto on the bottom, serve the cooked chicken on top and garnish with any greens
• Enjoy 

Notes

*May substitute for vegetable stock

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 4.2mg