March: Barnyard Millet Salad with Sesame Oil Chicken

Barnyard Millet Salad

Ingredients

• Barnyard millet – 1 cup
• Water – 2½ cups
• Salt – a pinch

How to cook

1. Wash the millet.
2. Boil with water and salt, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Fluff and let it cool.

Sesame Oil Chicken

Ingredients

• Boneless chicken – 2 thighs, bite-sized
• Cold pressed sesame oil – 2 tbsp
• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
• Salad greens or cabbage – 1 cup
• Cucumber – 1/2, sliced
• Rice vinegar – 1 tsp
• Sesame seeds – to sprinkle

How to cook

1. Marinate the chicken in 1 tbsp sesame oil and the soy sauce for 10 minutes.
2. Pan-sear for 6–8 minutes until cooked.
3. Toss the millet with the remaining oil, vinegar, greens and cucumber.

Serving: Top the salad with the warm chicken and sesame seeds.