Barley and Greens with Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Swiss chard and raisins add sweetness to Coriander Chicken Thighs and barley.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Yield: Makes 6 to 8 thighs, 3 cups barley

Ingredients

RUB

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

CHICKEN

5 to 8 (20 ounces) Just BARE® Hand-Trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (15 ounces) or 2 cups chicken broth

BARLEY

1/2 cup quick cooking barley

1/4 cup golden raisins

1 bunch (about 4 cups) Swiss card, stems and leaves cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

Mix the rub ingredients together; rub on thighs.
In a large skillet, sauté thighs in olive oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add onion and garlic; continue sautéing for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Add chicken broth, barley, and raisins; simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and chicken thighs are fork-tender with no hint of pink.
Add Swiss chard stems and leaves; continue to simmer 5 minutes or until leaves are tender. Serve thighs over barley.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 2 thighs, 1/3 cup barley • PER SERVING • Calories 540 • % Calories from Fat 38 % • Total Fat 23 g • Saturated Fat 6 g • Cholesterol 170 mg • Sodium 1100 mg • Total Carbohydrate 40 g • Dietary Fiber 8 g • Protein 44 g • Sugars 15 mg • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 59 % • Vitamin C 15 % • Calcium 6 % • Iron 29 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Starch/Bread 2 • Lean Meat 5 • Fat 1 • Vegetable 1 • Fruit 1

Substitutions/Variations

Spinach may be substituted for Swiss chard.

Nutritional values may change if you choose to substitute another chicken product. If substituting frozen chicken for this recipe, thaw before cooking.