Step 1

For buckwheat pilaf, bring stock and dried mushrooms to a simmer. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, lemon rind and thyme, and sauté until onion is just tender (2-3 minutes). Stir in buckwheat to coat inoil and toast lightly, add stock mixture, season t taste, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until buckwheat is tender and most of the stock is absorbed (15-18 minutes). Stir in kale to wilt and check seasoning.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180C. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, add chicken in batches and brown well all over. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until cooked through(4-5 minutes). Add butter to pan and when it foams add mushrooms and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are golden brown (1-2 minutes). Add lemon to taste, season and serve on buckwheat pilaf with chicken.