One-Pan Buckwheat with Chicken Recipe
Delicious Buckwheat with Chicken baked in the oven, makes a complete balanced meal all in one pan! This baked buckwheat with chicken is so simple, full of healthy-for-you-ingredients, and super flavorful! It'll easily became a family-favourite one dish meal!
Equipment
- Oven-safe Cast-Iron pot with lid., (about 3.7 litres or use a 13x9 dish)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs , (about 7-8 thighs)
- 1 onion, (diced)
- 1 large carrot , (grated)
- 1.5 cups buckwheat , (roasted buckwheat groats, washed and strained)
- 3 cups boiling water
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp butter, (cut into slices)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Directions:
- Season the chicken thighs with 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet brown chicken thighs over medium-high heat. Set aside.
- In the same skillet add the diced onion and grated carrot, sauté for 5-8 minutes. Season vegetables with 3/4 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Turn off the heat.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place buckwheat into a baking dish and cover with boiling water, stir in 1 Tablespoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Place chicken and vegetables over buckwheat. Top with butter slices and cover casserole dish with an oven-safe lid or foil. Bake for 1 hour. Serve.
Notes
Notes:
- Bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs add amazing flavor.
- If you don't have a cast-iron dutch pot you can use a 13x9 baking dish.
- For more nutrition substitute hot homemade chicken broth for the boiling water.
- Be sure to wash and sort buckwheat from any debris.
- You can make this into a chicken and rice dish by omitting buckwheat for rice. The water to grain ratio stays the same.
Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Buckwheat with Chicken Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
283
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
101
mg
34
%
Sodium
115
mg
5
%
Potassium
226
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
1414
IU
28
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
