Chukar Recipe: Simple, Sweet and Spicy

Course Main Course

Keyword chukar recipe, chukar recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 464kcal

Author Jessi Holden, MS, RDN

Ingredients

1 chucker *Substitute 1-2 pounds of chicken breasts or thighs
2 large apples *I recommend honey crisp
1 large white onion
6 radishes If you grab a bundle of 6-8 it is fine to use more.
4 large carrots rainbow carrots add more color but are not necessary
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp Waltons' sweet and sassy seasoning*
1 cup wheat berries**
1 cup broth chicken, vegetable or garlic

Instructions

Optional: Brine the chukar before cooking in a mixture of salt, sugar and water for 4-6 hours in the fridge. Discard brine after done.
Cook wheat berries in water according to package. For more flavor add 1/2 a chicken bouillon cube or 1/2 tsp of bouillon paste
Prepare all vegetables and fruit by chopping the apples and onions, quartering the radishes, and slicing the carrots.
Add oil to skillet and turn heat to medium.
Add all vegetables and apples to pan and saute for 4-5 minutes.
Sprinkle two tablespoons of seasonings* across the mixture as it cooks.
While vegetables and apple saute, coat the meat with a little avocado oil and seasonings. If using chicken breasts, filet in half to make them approximately 1/2-1 inch thick.
Add the meat to the skillet and brown both sides for 2-3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover pan with lid and turn the heat low. Cook another 5-8 minutes depending on the width of the meat.
Meat will continue to cook when you turn the heat off after approximately 5-8 minutes so wait to take the temperature until the pan has cooled a bit. Especially if these are thinner pieces of meat, they will not take long to cook and you don't want to overcook them.
Spread meat and vegetable mixture over the wheat berries or add wheat berries directly to the pan and enjoy hot or cold!

Notes

*If you don't have this seasoning, use a mixture of brown sugar, salt, garlic and onion powder, mustard seed, and celery seed. Start with 1/2 to 1/4 tsp of each and smell the combination to see what you think.

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