Plum and Amaranth Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 slice bacon, diced8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs1 cup dry amaranth grain (can also use quinoa)2 cups chicken stock (or water)1 cup water1 tblsp. cider vinegar1 cup pitted and smashed plums (with skin)1 large onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced1 tblsp. fresh fennel seed, grinded1 tblsp. ground cloves2 star anise (optional)1 tsp. salt1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large pan on the stovetop, saute one fat slice of bacon over medium heat, allowing it to "sweat" out its flavor and fat. When a thin layer of oil is present, add the chicken thighs-- let cook on one side for 10 minutes and flip.
Add onions, garlic, and plums and mix with chicken. Saute together and let cook for 10 minutes or until onions are glossy.
Add stock, water, vinegar, salt, pepper, fennel seed, star anise (which you don't want to eat, you just add it for flavor), cloves, and amaranth. Cover pan and turn up heat to high. When rapidly boiling, remove pan from stovetop and transfer to the oven. Let cook for 60 minutes, until amaranth is soft.
Serves 8 people. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYZHERRA.
In a large pan on the stovetop, saute one fat slice of bacon over medium heat, allowing it to "sweat" out its flavor and fat. When a thin layer of oil is present, add the chicken thighs-- let cook on one side for 10 minutes and flip.
Add onions, garlic, and plums and mix with chicken. Saute together and let cook for 10 minutes or until onions are glossy.
Add stock, water, vinegar, salt, pepper, fennel seed, star anise (which you don't want to eat, you just add it for flavor), cloves, and amaranth. Cover pan and turn up heat to high. When rapidly boiling, remove pan from stovetop and transfer to the oven. Let cook for 60 minutes, until amaranth is soft.
Serves 8 people. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYZHERRA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 223.2
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 59.7 mg
- Sodium: 457.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
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