Green Goddess Grain Bowls with Crispy Chicken
 
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When it comes to making grain bowls, you can never go wrong with barley, crispy chicken, and an assortment of seasonal veggies.
Serves: 2 - 4
Ingredients
FOR THE CRISPY CHICKEN:
  • 1 lb. Skinless Boneless Chicken Thighs
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup Buttermilk
  • 3 cups Cornflakes, crushed
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1 - 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
TO MAKE THE GREEN GODDESS BOWLS:
  • 2 cups Cooked Pearled Barley
  • 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, halved
  • Shredded Lettuce, as desired
NUTTY GREEN GODDESS DRESSING:
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
  • ¾ cup Basil Leaves
  • ¼ cup Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. Chopped Chives + more for garnish
  • 2 tbsp. Drained Capers
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp. Agave Nectar
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 3 tbsp. Shelled Walnuts + more for garnish
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch chunks and set aside. In one bowl, beat two eggs and buttermilk together until combined. In a second bowl, mix together the crushed cornflakes, garlic powder, dried oregano, and grated parmesan.
  2. Dunk each chicken chunk in the egg-buttermilk mixture and then toss in the crushed cornflake mixture to coat. Arrange each piece on a lined baking sheet until you are finished with the remaining chicken. Drizzle each piece with a little olive oil and transfer to a wire rack nestled inside a sheet pan for baking.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400F. Bake the chicken chunks for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden on the outside and 165F on the inside.
  4. While the chicken bakes, cook the barley according to package directions, prep the tomatoes, and shred the lettuce. Set aside. Then place all ingredients for the nutty green goddess dressing in a food processor. Pulse until fully blended and smooth.
  5. To assemble the grain bowls, simply place the barley, lettuce, and tomatoes on the bottom of the bowl and top with the crispy chicken chunks. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and add any additional toppings that I listed previously in the blog post. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/green-goddess-grain-bowls-with-crispy-chicken/