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Caribbean Jerk Risotto

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine pasta
Servings 8 servings
Calories 586 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1½ cups red bell pepper chopped
  • ⅔ cup shallots chopped
  • 16 oz orzo
  • 1 cup dried mango chopped
  • ⅓ cup cooking white wine
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 32 oz low sodium chicken stock
  • ¼ cup cream of coconut
  • 3 tbsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
  • ¼ cup Colby jack cheese shredded
  • fresh basil
  • fresh chives
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, drizzle some avocado oil over the bottom. Add in the red bell pepper and shallots. Sauce on medium high heat for a few minutes to allow the vegetables begin to brown. Pour the cooking white wine in and stir with the vegetables to help lift the bits off of the bottom of the skillet. Then add in the unsalted butter and let melt.
  • Pour in the orzo pasta and stir often while allowing the pasta to brown slightly. This gives an added layer of flavor by toasting the pasta. Add in the Caribbean Jerk seasoning. Once the pasta is toasted, begin adding in the chicken stock. Add in 4-6oz at a time, allowing the liquid to absorb into the pasta. The key to risotto is to allow the pasta to slowly soak up the liquids while expelling the starches in the pasta/rice. This gives the creamy texture to the risotto.
  • Once you've poured 20oz of the chicken stock in and the pasta/rice has abosrbed it, add in the dried mangos. Stir and add in another 4-6oz of chicken stock. Allow the pasta/rice to absorb.
  • Add in the chopped rotisserie chicken and the cream of coconut into the risotto. Stir to combine, then add in the rest of the chicken stock, stirring frequently allowing the rest of the chicken stock to absorb into the pasta/rice.
  • Once the stock has been absorbed, remove from heat and add the shredded cheese in and stir to combine. Top with chopped chives and basil, serve immediately. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 586kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 6gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 5096IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, pasta, savory, spicy, sweet bread
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