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As much as I enjoy a classic chicken and rice recipe, using ancient grains to accompany the chicken makes for a much more leaner and healthier meal. The grains themselves have their own unique texture and earthy taste that pairs well with the balsamic marinated chicken. This is a delicious, belly filling meal to enjoy with your family!

Ancient Grains with Honey Balsamic Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 large chicken breasts cleaned and butterflied
• 2 cups Ancient grains mix ¼ cup white quinoa, ¼ cup red quinoa, buckwheat, millet
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ¼ pine nuts
• ¼ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 table spoon sriracha
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oregano
• Olive oil

Method

 

1. In a bowl, mix the balsamic, honey, and the sriracha
2. Season the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, and oregano and add them to the bowl and let them marinate
3. In a medium size pot add a drizzle of olive oil and toast the ancient grains over a medium low heat
4. Add the chicken stock, a dash of salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until grains are tender
6. In a small frying pan, toasts the pine nuts and golden raisins over a low heat until pine nuts exude a toasty scent and add to the grains
7. In a separate frying pan, cook the chicken over a medium high heat for about 4 minutes on each side
8. Fluff the grains with a fork
9. Serve with the chicken and enjoy