Mascarpone Sweet Potato Grits with Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken
Mascarpone Sweet Potato Grits with Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Grits
- 2 large sweet potatoes, whole
- 1 cup grits, your favorite brand
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Kerrygold butter, cinnamon sugar flavored
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons sweet cream salted butter, plus more for serving
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 sweet tea brined fried chicken, pieces
- 1 tablespoon truffle honey, for drizzling, as needed
- 1/4 cup microgreens, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wrap each whole large sweet potato in aluminum foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the wrapped sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until very tender when pierced with a fork. Roasting time may vary based on the size of the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
Once roasted, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until they are easy to handle. Peel the skin from the sweet potatoes and place the flesh into a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Mash the sweet potato flesh thoroughly. For an extra smooth texture, press the mashed sweet potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any fibrous strings. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of grits. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until the grits begin to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Once the grits have started to thicken, add the mashed sweet potatoes to the saucepan. Stir well to combine, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Continue to simmer the grits and sweet potato mixture. When the grits are almost fully cooked and creamy, stir in the half-and-half, mascarpone cheese, cinnamon sugar Kerrygold butter, 2 tablespoons of sweet cream salted butter, and salt to taste. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the grits are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
To serve, pour the warm sweet potato grits into individual serving bowls. If desired, place an additional small pat of sweet cream salted butter on top of each serving.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Arrange pieces of sweet tea brined fried chicken on top of the grits. For an extra touch, drizzle truffle honey over the chicken and grits, and garnish with microgreens.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Mascarpone Sweet Potato Grits with Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken
For the Sweet Potato Grits
- 2 large sweet potatoes, whole
- 1 cup grits, your favorite brand
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Kerrygold butter, cinnamon sugar flavored
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons sweet cream salted butter, plus more for serving
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 sweet tea brined fried chicken, pieces
- 1 tablespoon truffle honey, for drizzling, as needed
- 1/4 cup microgreens, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wrap each whole large sweet potato in aluminum foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the wrapped sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until very tender when pierced with a fork. Roasting time may vary based on the size of the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
Once roasted, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until they are easy to handle. Peel the skin from the sweet potatoes and place the flesh into a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Mash the sweet potato flesh thoroughly. For an extra smooth texture, press the mashed sweet potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any fibrous strings. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of grits. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until the grits begin to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Once the grits have started to thicken, add the mashed sweet potatoes to the saucepan. Stir well to combine, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Continue to simmer the grits and sweet potato mixture. When the grits are almost fully cooked and creamy, stir in the half-and-half, mascarpone cheese, cinnamon sugar Kerrygold butter, 2 tablespoons of sweet cream salted butter, and salt to taste. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the grits are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
To serve, pour the warm sweet potato grits into individual serving bowls. If desired, place an additional small pat of sweet cream salted butter on top of each serving.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Arrange pieces of sweet tea brined fried chicken on top of the grits. For an extra touch, drizzle truffle honey over the chicken and grits, and garnish with microgreens.
⏱️ 3 min