Miso-Ginger Braised Chicken with Bok Choy and Barley
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked whole-grain hulled barley
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb.) whole chicken, trimmed of excess fat
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
8 green onions, cut into 1-in. pieces, light- and dark-green parts divided
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
10 medium garlic cloves, smashed
2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
3 tablespoons white miso
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 heads baby bok choy (about 1 lb.), halved lengthwise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add barley to dry pan; cook 8 minutes or until deeply browned. Remove from pan.
Add oil to pan; swirl. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan, breast side down; cook 6 minutes. Carefully turn chicken over; cook 4 minutes. Remove from pan.
Add light-green onion parts, ginger, and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stock, miso, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve miso and loosen browned bits. Add barley and chicken to pan. Cover and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
Arrange bok choy halves around chicken; cover and bake at 375°F for 15 more minutes. Uncover, and sprinkle dark-green onion parts and cilantro over chicken mixture.
Nutrition
calories 506
fat 24.5 g
satfat 6.4 g
monofat 10.6 g
polyfat 5.2 g
protein 41 g
carbohydrate 31 g
fiber 8 g
cholesterol 135 mg
iron 4 mg
sodium 732 mg
calcium 130 mg
sugars 4 g
Est. Added Sugars 0 g