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Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto

Published: Mar 13, 2015 · Modified: Oct 16, 2024 by Marisa Franca

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As we were paging through our newest edition of Cooking Light, the recipe for Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto grabbed our attention.

It was just up our alley -- grilled meat with a creamy risotto-style side.

I was so excited! I knew this would be a perfect recipe to share with you.

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro and Kale Risotto @allourway.com
Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro and Kale Risotto
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  • Why I loved that recipe..
  • Preparing the new recipe
  • The end result
  • One of my recipe goofs
  • Got a good recipe this time
  • Recipe for Farro risotto with chicken
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Why I loved that recipe..

Well, my Honey immediately burst my excited bubble . . . he reminded me of the last time I was so certain of a recipe's taste perfection.

That time I also thought I'd found the the best springtime recipe to share with you.

The dish featured orecchiette  but what excited me was that it also included peppery watercress, something I'd never worked with before.

But that wasn't all, it also had a fresh pesto-type sauce made with spring peas  seasoned with tarragon and lemon. Wow! That was something else I hadn't done before -- make a pesto out of peas. 

Peppery Watercress Ready for the Pasta Dish @allourway.com
Peppery Watercress for Pasta Dish

Oooh! I could almost taste the wonderful springtime flavors-- I couldn't wait to make the dish. 

I really enjoy making and trying new things, don't you?

Since I'd never used watercress before, I  knew I had to consult my in-house expert -- Mr. Google. He  never fails me and he usually has plenty to say. I found out more than I needed to know, as usual.

I made out my list and headed for Harris Teeter. Unfortunately the watercress they had was very sad looking -- wilted and bruised. I asked about a new shipment and found out it would be the next day.

I was antsy with anticipation.

Orecchiette with cress and spring pea sauce ingredients @allourway.com
Orecchiette with Cress and Spring Pea Sauce Ingredients

Preparing the new recipe

Finally I got all of my ingredients and gathered them around me on the kitchen counter.

I set the water for the orecchiette on the stove to boil. I then  prepared the watercress by first  rinsing it in cold water and then  gently plucking each leaf from its stem. The cress needed TLC. It was going to star in the recipe's photos. I didn't want to bruise the tender leaves. 

Hummm! The clock said I'd been at this preparation for 20 minutes and the recipe said hands-on was 12 minutes.The pasta was done -- it was cooling, waiting for the rest of the ingredients. It was a good thing I wasn't in a rush because it was taking me well over the "12 minutes hands-on" written in the recipe. Finally,  all of the ingredients were prepped and I could start assembling.

Orecchiette with Cress and Spring Pea Sauce @allourway.com
Orecchiette with Cress ans Spring Pea Sauce

The end result

 I looked at my end result, then I looked at the picture on the recipe. My dish didn't quite look like the picture. My ingredients looked green, really green -- pea green to be exact.

Well, what's in a color? I was sure it would taste fantastic. I was so sure, I took plenty of photos. I just knew that I'd be posting the recipe and everyone would be pinning it and raving about how wonderful it tasted. 

I plated our meal and we began to eat.

We took a bite chewed waited nothing. Our taste buds weren't doing a happy dance. Our taste buds weren't doing anything, they were sound asleep! In fact the bite tasted sort of pasty with a hint of green. 

This was a major disappointment.

One of my recipe goofs

After several ingredient adjustments, the pasta dish was eventually consumed -- but it wasn't with gusto! There's a lesson to be learned here --  good ingredients do not necessarily make a good dish.

Sliced grilled chicken on top of farro risotto and kale on a white plate.
Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro and Kale Risotto

Got a good recipe this time

Now we are back to the Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto and I can honestly say that our taste buds did a very happy dance throughout the whole meal.

 The farro risotto retains a pleasant chewiness as it absorbs the flavorful chicken stock and the kale and Parmesan cheese finish it beautifully. This recipe is definitely a keeper and one we'll make many times again. 

And as far as that other recipe goes? Well I think we'll recreate it so that it will taste as good as it sounds. La perserveranza è la madre del successo. {Perseverance is the keynote to success.} 

If you love risotto as much as we do, try out our Mushroom Risotto Stuffed Peppers. It's easy to make and it's one of our favorites.

Recipe for Farro risotto with chicken

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Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro and Kale Risotto on a white plate with a sprig of thyme.

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto is very easy to make. The grilled chicken is first marinated and the creamy farro risotto is combined with kale.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American-Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Resting time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 539kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 ¾ cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 cup uncooked pearled farro
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 3 cups Lacinato kale stemmed and sliced
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese grated (about ¼ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Instructions

  • Combine 2 tablespoons oil, rosemary, garlic in a bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover and let stand at least 30 minutes.
  • Combine 1 ½ cups boiling water and mushrooms in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve over medium saucepan. Chop mushrooms; set aside. Add chicken stock to pan with soaking liquid; bring to a simmer over medium heat and keep hot.
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and thyme; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add reserved mushrooms and farro to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring to coat. Add wine to pan; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 1 cup stock mixture and ¼ teaspoon salt; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining stock mixture, ½ cup at a time stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed before adding more (about 35 minutes total). Stir in kale; cook 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Keep warm.
  • Heat outdoor grill to 400 F. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook chicken breasts 6 minutes on each side or until juices are translucent when cut.. Place chicken on a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices. Spoon farro mixture onto serving dish and top each serving with chicken breast slices. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1920IU | Vitamin C: 31.6mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3.1mg

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    Comments

    1. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat

      May 26, 2017 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      This sounds delicious! I love farro risotto!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        May 29, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        Hi, Sasha! It is really a great dish that's easy to make and oh, so, good.

        Reply
    2. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen

      May 18, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Farro is a favorite in my house - this looks like a perfect plate of comfort food!!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        May 19, 2017 at 10:00 am

        Hello, Ashley! We love farro also! The combination dish is very good.

        Reply
    3. Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy

      February 18, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      Love, love this recipe! It's a great make-ahead lunch idea to pack for work! Can't wait to try it, looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 19, 2016 at 7:26 am

        Hi Neli! It is delicious and I am determined to use more farro in the coming year - I think it is delicious and nutritious.

        Reply
    4. Christine | Vermilion Roots

      February 16, 2016 at 8:19 pm

      I've been meaning to try farro. This looks like a great way to eat it.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 17, 2016 at 6:52 am

        Hi Christine! Farro is much more forgiving than risotto. You'll love it!

        Reply
    5. Florentina

      February 16, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      You had me at Rosemary, and risotto is my weakness, I love what is happening here. Will have to make it!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 17, 2016 at 6:50 am

        Hi Florentina! Risotto is so good!! The farro as a substitute works great!

        Reply
    6. Kathrina

      February 16, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Oh no! Sorry the pesto didn't work out! I was excited about the potential, especially after seeing the ingredients. The chicken and farro looks delicious though, and I'm happy to hear it was!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 16, 2016 at 12:09 pm

        Well Kathrina, I always did intend to try it again. I loved the ingredients too and I worked really hard with the watercress.

        Reply
    7. Anne Murphy

      February 14, 2016 at 4:47 pm

      I have rosemary in the freezer and chicken that needs to be used. I think I know what I'm going to do with that...

      But I'm laughing at your description of the first recipe. I had one of those "Well, I'm not writing about *this*!" moments just last week... I mean, we ate it, and it was more or less OK, but... (I think I know what needs to be fixed. I hope I'm right - I hate subjecting Himself to several failed experiments in a row! LOL)

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Anne! Do you think there is special place in heaven for husbands that eat our mistakes????

        Reply
    8. Barely Vegan

      February 14, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      I hate when a meal doesn't taste as good as they sound in the recipe. But I honestly don't think I've ever followed a recipe exactly! I'm always adding other ingredients and by the time I finish I forgot that I was even following a recipe! haha! This Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro sounds and looks very very tasty! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 5:03 pm

        Hello!! Well, we do like to experiment but the original recipe sounded so wonderful I thought it HAD to be great. I shutter when I think how bland it was.

        Reply
    9. Rebecca B.

      February 14, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      I love the idea of making a risotto out of farro and then adding in the uber-healthy kale!! Pairing that with a rosemary chicken sounds delish and something that we would really enjoy!!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm

        Thank you Rebecca! We do love our farro, especially since it is good for us.

        Reply
    10. Platter Talk

      February 14, 2016 at 11:42 am

      This is such a flavorful and elegantly presented chicken dish; I love the farro-risotto as an addition; beautifully done!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 2:10 pm

        Thank you! We enjoyed having a complete meal with the grilled chicken and then the faro risotto. Very Healthy!!

        Reply
    11. Diane

      February 13, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      I love your story! I can relate to the amazing recipe that wasn't! I've remade several recipes lately going for that taste in my mind that isn't coming up to scratch in the real deal!

      This Chicken risotto recipe looks astoundingly delicious! I am thinking this one tastes as super as it looks! Yum!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 2:11 pm

        Hi Diane! Thank you. It did turn out excellent and I'm glad it wasn't a tasteless failure -- but I think we've all been there 🙂

        Reply
    12. Mahy

      February 13, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      OMG Marisa this looks mouth-watering! I would have this everyday for dinner!! Lovely photos too 😉

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 2:11 pm

        I hope you try it Mahy, it is easy to make and delicious.

        Reply
    13. Jessica {Swanky Recipes}

      February 13, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      This dish sounds heavenly! Love the risotto paired with the seasoned chicken, yum!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm

        Thank you Jessica. We loved the combination also.

        Reply
    14. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

      February 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      Wow this looks delicious!! I have never made risotto before and you have convinced me that I need to!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 14, 2016 at 2:13 pm

        Hi Sam! Well it's "ahead of thyme" for you to make risotto 🙂 Using faro is pretty forgiving and the taste is great.

        Reply
    15. Mark, Compass & Fork

      February 13, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      Great looking ingredients for this dish and very appealing photos. Looks good for dinner tonight.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        February 13, 2016 at 4:45 pm

        Thank you Mark!! Easy to make and delicious too.

        Reply
    16. Ciao Chow Linda

      March 17, 2015 at 7:28 am

      I'm so sorry the orecchiette recipe didn't work out. From the sounds of those ingredients, I would have thought it would be fantastic. But you never know until you try it. I'm glad the chicken and farro was everything you hoped it would be. It looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        March 17, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        Being the stubborn Italian that I am, I am bound and determined to find a way to make that recipe work 🙂

        Reply
    17. Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen

      March 14, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Marisa, I have never made a Farro Risotto, yours looks amazing so of course it is on my list. As my husband says they all can't be great, so re-create and make it great. 🙂 Have a wonderful Sunday.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        March 15, 2015 at 2:29 pm

        Yep!! Hubbies are very helpful with their advice!!

        Reply
    18. Diane P

      March 14, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      This could be my new favorite meal! My mouth is watering just looking at your wonderful pictures. Chicken---Farro--what's not to love? So simple, yet so tasty. This could be the new Italian comfort food! Keep up the good work, Marisa, Your recipes are always top notch!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        March 14, 2015 at 3:54 pm

        Thank you for your sweet compliment. I really can't wait to make this again.

        Reply
    19. Jovina Coughlin

      March 14, 2015 at 11:13 am

      I love making farro risotto and combining it with grilled herb chicken sounds perfect. The dish looks so delicious and the photos are beautiful, Marisa. I bet that was a great dinner.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        March 14, 2015 at 3:53 pm

        Thank you Jovina, the dinner was very good. It's like you've found something precious and you want to share. I love good recipes.

        Reply
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