Middle Eastern Sorghum Bowl

2 cups cooked whole grain sorghum
¼ cup snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

  1. In a medium bowl combine sorghum, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.

  2. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and divide between 4 wooden skewers. In a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes, if using. Brush chicken with lemon mixture and grill over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

  3. Divide sorghum and chicken between two bowls. Serve with lentils, garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomatoes and onions.



Ingredients

2 cups cooked whole grain sorghum
¼ cup snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges


Directions

  1. In a medium bowl combine sorghum, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.

  2. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and divide between 4 wooden skewers. In a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes, if using. Brush chicken with lemon mixture and grill over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

  3. Divide sorghum and chicken between two bowls. Serve with lentils, garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomatoes and onions.

Sorghum is an extremely versatile grain that you can serve like rice or quinoa or other whole grains.You can cook sorghum grain using your stovetop, slow cooker, oven, rice cooker or whatever option you prefer to prepare your favorite meals. Whole grain sorghum adds a hearty, nutty flavor to your favorite recipes. Use it in salads and in place of pasta and rice. Sorghum grain can also be toasted as a crunchy addition to a tossed salad. Be sure to check out our cooking tips library and get started with new and exciting recipes today.

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