Baked Chicken with Millet
A comforting oven baked dish made with fluffy millet, tender chicken, and colorful vegetables, gently spiced and perfect for an easy, nourishing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup green peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease an oven safe baking dish.
- Rinse the millet thoroughly, then simmer it with the water for about 10 minutes until partially cooked.
- Spread the partially cooked millet evenly in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, peas, turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Layer the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly over the millet.
- Cover the dish and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, gently fluff, and serve warm.
Notes
- Rinse millet well to improve flavor and texture.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes after baking before serving.
- Tastes even better the next day as leftovers.
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