ORANGE CHICKEN, BARLEY PILAU

Orange Chicken, Barley Pilau image

Provided by jordangenevieve

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

8 chicken thighs
olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch young parsnips, peeled and cut into strips
2 or 3 pears, thinly sliced
a few sprigs thyme
1 chunk fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tbsp honey
zest and juice of 3 oranges
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 or 2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 cup barley
3 cups chicken stock
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 190C. Moisten the chicken pieces with olive oil then season and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Place in a large oiled roasting pan in a single layer, skin-side up. Add the parsnip, pear and thyme, fitting them under and around the chicken pieces.
Mix the fresh ginger, garlic and honey with the orange and lemon zest and juices. Pour over the chicken, parsnip and pear. Add the cinnamon sticks. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned.
To make the Barley Pilau:
Soften the onion in the oil. Stir in the garlic and barley, ensuring the barley is well-coated. Add the stock and a little salt. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for 40 minutes, until the barley is tender and the liquid is almost absorbed. Check seasoning. Serve the chicken with the barely pilau.